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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.32, 32,279.97 and 12,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.32, 32,279.97 and 12,781.03 is: 17,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.32 : 32,279.97 = 12,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.32/32,279.97 = 12,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.32x = 32,279.97 × 12,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.32x = 412,571,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,571,264.97/23,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.79

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