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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.41, 32,470.64 and 12,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.41, 32,470.64 and 12,774.36 is: 17,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.41 : 32,470.64 = 12,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.41/32,470.64 = 12,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.41x = 32,470.64 × 12,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.41x = 414,791,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,791,644.79/23,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.65

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