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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.12, 32,282.97 and 12,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.12, 32,282.97 and 12,783.41 is: 17,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.12 : 32,282.97 = 12,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.12/32,282.97 = 12,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.12x = 32,282.97 × 12,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.12x = 412,686,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,686,441.53/23,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.36

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