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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.91, 32,393.37 and 12,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.91, 32,393.37 and 12,863.22 is: 17,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.91 : 32,393.37 = 12,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.91/32,393.37 = 12,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.91x = 32,393.37 × 12,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.91x = 416,683,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,683,044.85/23,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.66

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