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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.24, 32,394.96 and 12,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.24, 32,394.96 and 12,864.63 is: 17,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.24 : 32,394.96 = 12,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.24/32,394.96 = 12,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.24x = 32,394.96 × 12,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.24x = 416,749,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,749,174.26/23,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.71

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