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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.05, 32,394.21 and 12,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.05, 32,394.21 and 12,863.71 is: 17,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.05 : 32,394.21 = 12,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.05/32,394.21 = 12,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.05x = 32,394.21 × 12,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.05x = 416,709,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,709,561.15/23,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.93

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