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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.08, 32,417.42 and 12,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.08, 32,417.42 and 12,880.62 is: 17,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.08 : 32,417.42 = 12,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.08/32,417.42 = 12,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.08x = 32,417.42 × 12,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.08x = 417,556,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,556,404.00/23,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.10

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