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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.40, 32,393.94 and 12,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.40, 32,393.94 and 12,863.84 is: 17,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.40 : 32,393.94 = 12,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.40/32,393.94 = 12,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.40x = 32,393.94 × 12,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.40x = 416,710,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,710,461.13/23,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.70

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