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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.55, 32,281.94 and 12,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.55, 32,281.94 and 12,782.41 is: 17,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.55 : 32,281.94 = 12,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.55/32,281.94 = 12,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.55x = 32,281.94 × 12,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.55x = 412,640,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,640,943.93/23,392.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.85

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