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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.78, 32,464.06 and 12,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.78, 32,464.06 and 12,769.87 is: 17,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.78 : 32,464.06 = 12,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.78/32,464.06 = 12,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.78x = 32,464.06 × 12,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.78x = 414,561,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,561,825.87/23,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.35

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