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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.44, 32,004.94 and 12,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.44, 32,004.94 and 12,843.83 is: 17,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.44 : 32,004.94 = 12,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.44/32,004.94 = 12,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.44x = 32,004.94 × 12,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.44x = 411,066,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,066,080.51/23,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.14

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