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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.11, 32,421.15 and 12,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.11, 32,421.15 and 12,883.81 is: 17,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.11 : 32,421.15 = 12,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.11/32,421.15 = 12,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.11x = 32,421.15 × 12,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.11x = 417,707,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,707,936.58/23,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.78

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