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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.96, 32,392.84 and 12,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.96, 32,392.84 and 12,862.64 is: 17,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.96 : 32,392.84 = 12,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.96/32,392.84 = 12,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.96x = 32,392.84 × 12,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.96x = 416,657,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,657,439.50/23,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.53

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