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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.38, 32,392.63 and 12,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.38, 32,392.63 and 12,862.66 is: 17,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.38 : 32,392.63 = 12,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.38/32,392.63 = 12,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.38x = 32,392.63 × 12,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.38x = 416,655,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,655,386.20/23,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.88

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