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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.14, 32,669.82 and 12,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.14, 32,669.82 and 12,918.51 is: 17,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.14 : 32,669.82 = 12,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.14/32,669.82 = 12,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.14x = 32,669.82 × 12,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.14x = 422,045,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,045,396.37/23,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.27

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