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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.08, 32,418.79 and 12,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.08, 32,418.79 and 12,881.62 is: 17,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.08 : 32,418.79 = 12,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.08/32,418.79 = 12,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.08x = 32,418.79 × 12,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.08x = 417,606,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,606,533.64/23,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.48

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