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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.65, 32,143.16 and 12,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.65, 32,143.16 and 12,944.37 is: 17,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.65 : 32,143.16 = 12,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.65/32,143.16 = 12,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.65x = 32,143.16 × 12,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.65x = 416,072,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,072,730.57/23,292.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.83

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