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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.48, 32,393.40 and 12,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.48, 32,393.40 and 12,863.14 is: 17,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.48 : 32,393.40 = 12,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.48/32,393.40 = 12,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.48x = 32,393.40 × 12,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.48x = 416,680,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,680,839.28/23,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.13

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