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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.07, 32,394.09 and 12,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.07, 32,394.09 and 12,718.89 is: 17,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.07 : 32,394.09 = 12,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.07/32,394.09 = 12,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.07x = 32,394.09 × 12,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.07x = 412,016,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,016,867.36/23,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.00

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