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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.33, 32,393.36 and 12,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.33, 32,393.36 and 12,863.34 is: 17,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.33 : 32,393.36 = 12,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.33/32,393.36 = 12,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.33x = 32,393.36 × 12,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.33x = 416,686,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,686,803.42/23,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.50

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