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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.91, 32,391.99 and 12,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.91, 32,391.99 and 12,862.22 is: 17,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.91 : 32,391.99 = 12,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.91/32,391.99 = 12,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.91x = 32,391.99 × 12,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.91x = 416,632,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,632,901.62/23,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.28

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