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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.41, 32,394.94 and 12,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.41, 32,394.94 and 12,863.81 is: 17,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.41 : 32,394.94 = 12,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.41/32,394.94 = 12,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.41x = 32,394.94 × 12,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.41x = 416,722,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,722,401.95/23,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.20

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