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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.48, 32,394.78 and 12,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.48, 32,394.78 and 12,864.14 is: 17,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.48 : 32,394.78 = 12,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.48/32,394.78 = 12,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.48x = 32,394.78 × 12,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.48x = 416,730,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,730,985.19/23,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.51

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