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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.43, 32,055.42 and 12,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.43, 32,055.42 and 12,881.92 is: 17,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.43 : 32,055.42 = 12,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.43/32,055.42 = 12,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.43x = 32,055.42 × 12,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.43x = 412,935,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,935,300.02/23,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.62

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