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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.48, 32,283.88 and 12,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.48, 32,283.88 and 12,783.72 is: 17,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.48 : 32,283.88 = 12,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.48/32,283.88 = 12,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.48x = 32,283.88 × 12,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.48x = 412,708,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,708,082.43/23,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.77

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