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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.26, 32,394.29 and 12,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.26, 32,394.29 and 12,863.87 is: 17,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.26 : 32,394.29 = 12,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.26/32,394.29 = 12,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.26x = 32,394.29 × 12,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.26x = 416,715,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,715,935.30/23,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.04

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