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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.66, 32,417.66 and 12,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.66, 32,417.66 and 12,882.46 is: 17,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.66 : 32,417.66 = 12,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.66/32,417.66 = 12,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.66x = 32,417.66 × 12,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.66x = 417,619,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,619,208.24/23,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.58

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