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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.25, 32,281.33 and 12,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.25, 32,281.33 and 12,781.92 is: 17,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.25 : 32,281.33 = 12,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.25/32,281.33 = 12,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.25x = 32,281.33 × 12,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.25x = 412,617,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,617,377.55/23,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.06

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