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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.77, 32,392.23 and 12,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.77, 32,392.23 and 12,862.37 is: 17,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.77 : 32,392.23 = 12,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.77/32,392.23 = 12,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.77x = 32,392.23 × 12,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.77x = 416,640,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,640,847.39/23,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.97

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