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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.81, 32,394.63 and 12,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.81, 32,394.63 and 12,863.44 is: 17,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.81 : 32,394.63 = 12,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.81/32,394.63 = 12,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.81x = 32,394.63 × 12,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.81x = 416,706,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,706,379.33/23,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.97

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