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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.57, 32,270.18 and 12,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.57, 32,270.18 and 12,774.25 is: 17,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.57 : 32,270.18 = 12,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.57/32,270.18 = 12,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.57x = 32,270.18 × 12,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.57x = 412,227,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,227,185.51/23,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.17

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