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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.47, 32,364.45 and 12,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.47, 32,364.45 and 12,697.45 is: 17,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.47 : 32,364.45 = 12,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.47/32,364.45 = 12,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.47x = 32,364.45 × 12,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.47x = 410,945,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,945,985.65/23,452.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.51

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