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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.82, 32,395.23 and 12,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.82, 32,395.23 and 12,864.36 is: 17,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.82 : 32,395.23 = 12,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.82/32,395.23 = 12,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.82x = 32,395.23 × 12,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.82x = 416,743,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,743,901.00/23,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.80

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