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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.48, 32,119.36 and 12,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.48, 32,119.36 and 12,664.70 is: 17,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.48 : 32,119.36 = 12,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.48/32,119.36 = 12,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.48x = 32,119.36 × 12,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.48x = 406,781,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,781,866.33/23,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.59

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