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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.10, 32,117.31 and 12,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.10, 32,117.31 and 12,663.74 is: 17,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.10 : 32,117.31 = 12,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.10/32,117.31 = 12,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.10x = 32,117.31 × 12,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.10x = 406,725,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,725,343.63/23,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.45

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