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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.24, 32,420.57 and 12,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.24, 32,420.57 and 12,882.87 is: 17,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.24 : 32,420.57 = 12,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.24/32,420.57 = 12,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.24x = 32,420.57 × 12,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.24x = 417,669,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,669,924.22/23,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.30

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