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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.26, 32,392.91 and 12,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.26, 32,392.91 and 12,862.87 is: 17,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.26 : 32,392.91 = 12,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.26/32,392.91 = 12,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.26x = 32,392.91 × 12,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.26x = 416,665,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,665,741.43/23,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.66

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