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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.13, 32,281.88 and 12,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.13, 32,281.88 and 12,782.48 is: 17,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.13 : 32,281.88 = 12,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.13/32,281.88 = 12,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.13x = 32,281.88 × 12,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.13x = 412,642,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,642,260.14/23,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.22

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