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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.96, 32,394.22 and 12,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.96, 32,394.22 and 12,863.64 is: 17,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.96 : 32,394.22 = 12,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.96/32,394.22 = 12,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.96x = 32,394.22 × 12,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.96x = 416,707,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,707,584.16/23,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.91

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