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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.73, 32,392.25 and 12,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.73, 32,392.25 and 12,862.30 is: 17,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.73 : 32,392.25 = 12,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.73/32,392.25 = 12,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.73x = 32,392.25 × 12,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.73x = 416,638,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,638,837.18/23,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.91

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