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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.28, 32,419.80 and 12,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.28, 32,419.80 and 12,881.91 is: 17,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.28 : 32,419.80 = 12,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.28/32,419.80 = 12,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.28x = 32,419.80 × 12,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.28x = 417,628,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,628,945.82/23,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.28

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