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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.13, 32,392.28 and 12,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.13, 32,392.28 and 12,862.41 is: 17,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.13 : 32,392.28 = 12,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.13/32,392.28 = 12,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.13x = 32,392.28 × 12,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.13x = 416,642,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,642,818.35/23,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.53

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