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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.90, 32,364.75 and 12,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.90, 32,364.75 and 12,697.53 is: 17,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.90 : 32,364.75 = 12,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.90/32,364.75 = 12,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.90x = 32,364.75 × 12,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.90x = 410,952,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,952,384.07/23,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.45

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