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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.63, 32,392.62 and 12,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.63, 32,392.62 and 12,863.71 is: 17,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.63 : 32,392.62 = 12,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.63/32,392.62 = 12,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.63x = 32,392.62 × 12,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.63x = 416,689,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,689,269.82/23,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.38

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