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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.91, 32,395.63 and 12,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.91, 32,395.63 and 12,864.31 is: 17,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.91 : 32,395.63 = 12,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.91/32,395.63 = 12,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.91x = 32,395.63 × 12,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.91x = 416,747,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,747,475.79/23,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.89

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