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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.84, 32,281.40 and 12,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.84, 32,281.40 and 12,782.46 is: 17,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.84 : 32,281.40 = 12,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.84/32,281.40 = 12,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.84x = 32,281.40 × 12,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.84x = 412,635,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,635,704.24/23,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.40

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