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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.60, 32,395.51 and 12,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.60, 32,395.51 and 12,864.81 is: 17,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.60 : 32,395.51 = 12,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.60/32,395.51 = 12,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.60x = 32,395.51 × 12,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.60x = 416,762,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,762,081.00/23,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.75

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