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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.33, 32,421.90 and 12,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.33, 32,421.90 and 12,883.87 is: 17,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.33 : 32,421.90 = 12,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.33/32,421.90 = 12,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.33x = 32,421.90 × 12,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.33x = 417,719,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,719,544.75/23,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.59

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