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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.98, 32,421.66 and 12,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.98, 32,421.66 and 12,883.61 is: 17,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.98 : 32,421.66 = 12,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.98/32,421.66 = 12,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.98x = 32,421.66 × 12,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.98x = 417,708,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,708,022.99/23,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.36

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