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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.37, 32,281.58 and 12,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.37, 32,281.58 and 12,782.18 is: 17,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.37 : 32,281.58 = 12,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.37/32,281.58 = 12,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.37x = 32,281.58 × 12,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.37x = 412,628,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,628,966.24/23,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.47

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