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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.70, 32,393.18 and 12,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.70, 32,393.18 and 12,863.10 is: 17,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.70 : 32,393.18 = 12,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.70/32,393.18 = 12,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.70x = 32,393.18 × 12,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.70x = 416,676,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,676,713.66/23,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.79

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