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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.44, 32,119.40 and 12,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.44, 32,119.40 and 12,664.76 is: 17,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.44 : 32,119.40 = 12,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.44/32,119.40 = 12,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.44x = 32,119.40 × 12,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.44x = 406,784,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,784,363.41/23,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.73

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