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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.92, 32,396.14 and 12,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.92, 32,396.14 and 12,865.22 is: 17,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.92 : 32,396.14 = 12,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.92/32,396.14 = 12,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.92x = 32,396.14 × 12,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.92x = 416,783,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,783,468.25/23,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.41

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