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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.66, 32,395.28 and 12,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.66, 32,395.28 and 12,864.06 is: 17,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.66 : 32,395.28 = 12,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.66/32,395.28 = 12,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.66x = 32,395.28 × 12,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.66x = 416,734,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,734,938.79/23,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.55

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