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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.49, 32,419.62 and 12,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.49, 32,419.62 and 12,882.30 is: 17,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.49 : 32,419.62 = 12,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.49/32,419.62 = 12,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.49x = 32,419.62 × 12,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.49x = 417,639,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,639,270.73/23,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.57

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