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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.96, 32,281.88 and 12,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.96, 32,281.88 and 12,782.32 is: 17,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.96 : 32,281.88 = 12,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.96/32,281.88 = 12,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.96x = 32,281.88 × 12,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.96x = 412,637,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,637,320.36/23,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.38

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