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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.13, 32,423.27 and 12,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.13, 32,423.27 and 12,884.99 is: 17,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.13 : 32,423.27 = 12,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.13/32,423.27 = 12,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.13x = 32,423.27 × 12,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.13x = 417,773,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,773,283.18/23,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.27

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