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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.10, 32,422.64 and 12,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.10, 32,422.64 and 12,884.05 is: 17,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.10 : 32,422.64 = 12,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.10/32,422.64 = 12,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.10x = 32,422.64 × 12,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.10x = 417,734,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,734,688.36/23,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.65

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