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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.02, 32,281.80 and 12,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.02, 32,281.80 and 12,782.23 is: 17,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.02 : 32,281.80 = 12,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.02/32,281.80 = 12,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.02x = 32,281.80 × 12,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.02x = 412,633,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,633,392.41/23,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.68

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