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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.46, 32,118.90 and 12,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.46, 32,118.90 and 12,664.17 is: 17,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.46 : 32,118.90 = 12,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.46/32,118.90 = 12,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.46x = 32,118.90 × 12,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.46x = 406,759,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,759,209.81/23,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.63

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