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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.88, 32,395.68 and 12,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.88, 32,395.68 and 12,864.15 is: 17,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.88 : 32,395.68 = 12,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.88/32,395.68 = 12,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.88x = 32,395.68 × 12,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.88x = 416,742,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,742,886.87/23,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.72

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