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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.35, 32,470.52 and 12,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.35, 32,470.52 and 12,774.21 is: 17,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.35 : 32,470.52 = 12,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.35/32,470.52 = 12,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.35x = 32,470.52 × 12,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.35x = 414,785,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,785,241.29/23,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.42

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