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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.22, 32,424.34 and 12,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.22, 32,424.34 and 12,885.24 is: 17,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.22 : 32,424.34 = 12,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.22/32,424.34 = 12,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.22x = 32,424.34 × 12,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.22x = 417,795,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,795,402.74/23,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.14

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