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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.81, 32,395.28 and 12,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.81, 32,395.28 and 12,864.22 is: 17,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.81 : 32,395.28 = 12,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.81/32,395.28 = 12,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.81x = 32,395.28 × 12,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.81x = 416,739,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,739,863.57/23,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.64

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