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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.63, 32,392.98 and 12,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.63, 32,392.98 and 12,862.91 is: 17,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.63 : 32,392.98 = 12,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.63/32,392.98 = 12,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.63x = 32,392.98 × 12,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.63x = 416,667,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,667,922.06/23,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.22

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