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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.16, 32,419.14 and 12,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.16, 32,419.14 and 12,881.52 is: 17,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.16 : 32,419.14 = 12,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.16/32,419.14 = 12,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.16x = 32,419.14 × 12,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.16x = 417,607,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,607,800.29/23,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.48

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