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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.21, 32,422.95 and 12,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.21, 32,422.95 and 12,884.23 is: 17,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.21 : 32,422.95 = 12,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.21/32,422.95 = 12,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.21x = 32,422.95 × 12,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.21x = 417,744,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,744,745.08/23,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.75

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