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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.13, 32,393.66 and 12,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.13, 32,393.66 and 12,863.41 is: 17,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.13 : 32,393.66 = 12,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.13/32,393.66 = 12,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.13x = 32,393.66 × 12,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.13x = 416,692,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,692,929.98/23,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.91

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