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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.13, 32,470.80 and 12,774.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.13, 32,470.80 and 12,774.00 is: 17,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.13 : 32,470.80 = 12,774.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.13/32,470.80 = 12,774.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.13x = 32,470.80 × 12,774.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.13x = 414,782,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,782,108.99/23,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.45

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