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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.43, 32,058.18 and 12,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.43, 32,058.18 and 12,883.92 is: 17,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.43 : 32,058.18 = 12,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.43/32,058.18 = 12,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.43x = 32,058.18 × 12,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.43x = 413,035,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,035,026.47/23,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.38

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