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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.70, 32,395.87 and 12,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.70, 32,395.87 and 12,864.24 is: 17,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.70 : 32,395.87 = 12,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.70/32,395.87 = 12,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.70x = 32,395.87 × 12,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.70x = 416,748,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,748,084.71/23,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.08

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