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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.01, 32,392.62 and 12,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.01, 32,392.62 and 12,718.09 is: 17,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.01 : 32,392.62 = 12,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.01/32,392.62 = 12,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.01x = 32,392.62 × 12,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.01x = 411,972,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,972,256.50/23,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.89

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