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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.40, 32,392.32 and 12,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.40, 32,392.32 and 12,861.32 is: 17,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.40 : 32,392.32 = 12,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.40/32,392.32 = 12,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.40x = 32,392.32 × 12,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.40x = 416,607,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,607,993.06/23,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.85

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