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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.28, 32,423.94 and 12,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.28, 32,423.94 and 12,884.92 is: 17,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.28 : 32,423.94 = 12,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.28/32,423.94 = 12,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.28x = 32,423.94 × 12,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.28x = 417,779,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,779,872.98/23,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.44

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