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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.45, 32,419.41 and 12,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.45, 32,419.41 and 12,881.90 is: 17,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.45 : 32,419.41 = 12,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.45/32,419.41 = 12,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.45x = 32,419.41 × 12,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.45x = 417,623,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,623,597.68/23,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.93

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