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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.05, 32,118.87 and 12,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.05, 32,118.87 and 12,664.36 is: 17,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.05 : 32,118.87 = 12,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.05/32,118.87 = 12,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.05x = 32,118.87 × 12,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.05x = 406,764,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,764,932.47/23,274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.19

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