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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.18, 32,119.05 and 12,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.18, 32,119.05 and 12,664.50 is: 17,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.18 : 32,119.05 = 12,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.18/32,119.05 = 12,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.18x = 32,119.05 × 12,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.18x = 406,771,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,771,484.81/23,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.37

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