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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.13, 32,281.13 and 12,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.13, 32,281.13 and 12,781.83 is: 17,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.13 : 32,281.13 = 12,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.13/32,281.13 = 12,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.13x = 32,281.13 × 12,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.13x = 412,612,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,612,068.88/23,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.93

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