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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.06, 32,470.67 and 12,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.06, 32,470.67 and 12,774.39 is: 17,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.06 : 32,470.67 = 12,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.06/32,470.67 = 12,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.06x = 32,470.67 × 12,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.06x = 414,792,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,792,991.66/23,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.96

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