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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.88, 32,392.97 and 12,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.88, 32,392.97 and 12,863.96 is: 17,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.88 : 32,392.97 = 12,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.88/32,392.97 = 12,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.88x = 32,392.97 × 12,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.88x = 416,701,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,701,806.04/23,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.72

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