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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.60, 32,392.20 and 12,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.60, 32,392.20 and 12,862.23 is: 17,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.60 : 32,392.20 = 12,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.60/32,392.20 = 12,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.60x = 32,392.20 × 12,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.60x = 416,635,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,635,908.63/23,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.88

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