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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.38, 32,364.33 and 12,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.38, 32,364.33 and 12,697.20 is: 17,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.38 : 32,364.33 = 12,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.38/32,364.33 = 12,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.38x = 32,364.33 × 12,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.38x = 410,936,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,936,370.88/23,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.16

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