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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.11, 32,280.20 and 12,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.11, 32,280.20 and 12,781.42 is: 17,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.11 : 32,280.20 = 12,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.11/32,280.20 = 12,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.11x = 32,280.20 × 12,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.11x = 412,586,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,586,793.88/23,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.62

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