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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.88, 32,395.14 and 12,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.88, 32,395.14 and 12,864.42 is: 17,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.88 : 32,395.14 = 12,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.88/32,395.14 = 12,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.88x = 32,395.14 × 12,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.88x = 416,744,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,744,686.92/23,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.79

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