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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.47, 32,280.22 and 12,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.47, 32,280.22 and 12,781.10 is: 17,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.47 : 32,280.22 = 12,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.47/32,280.22 = 12,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.47x = 32,280.22 × 12,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.47x = 412,576,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,576,671.09/23,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.91

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