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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.07, 32,374.87 and 12,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.07, 32,374.87 and 12,704.93 is: 17,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.07 : 32,374.87 = 12,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.07/32,374.87 = 12,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.07x = 32,374.87 × 12,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.07x = 411,320,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,320,457.11/23,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.79

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