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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.54, 32,417.60 and 12,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.54, 32,417.60 and 12,881.22 is: 17,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.54 : 32,417.60 = 12,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.54/32,417.60 = 12,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.54x = 32,417.60 × 12,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.54x = 417,578,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,578,173.07/23,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.19

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