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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.36, 32,419.50 and 12,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.36, 32,419.50 and 12,881.92 is: 17,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.36 : 32,419.50 = 12,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.36/32,419.50 = 12,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.36x = 32,419.50 × 12,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.36x = 417,625,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,625,405.44/23,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.07

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