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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.81, 32,464.27 and 12,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.81, 32,464.27 and 12,769.68 is: 17,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.81 : 32,464.27 = 12,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.81/32,464.27 = 12,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.81x = 32,464.27 × 12,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.81x = 414,558,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,558,355.30/23,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.17

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