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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.52, 32,420.14 and 12,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.52, 32,420.14 and 12,882.17 is: 17,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.52 : 32,420.14 = 12,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.52/32,420.14 = 12,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.52x = 32,420.14 × 12,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.52x = 417,641,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,641,803.75/23,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.65

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