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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.60, 32,118.48 and 12,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.60, 32,118.48 and 12,664.50 is: 17,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.60 : 32,118.48 = 12,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.60/32,118.48 = 12,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.60x = 32,118.48 × 12,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.60x = 406,764,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,764,489.96/23,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.76

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