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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.22, 32,394.52 and 12,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.22, 32,394.52 and 12,719.11 is: 17,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.22 : 32,394.52 = 12,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.22/32,394.52 = 12,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.22x = 32,394.52 × 12,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.22x = 412,029,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,029,577.71/23,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.43

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