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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.44, 32,422.96 and 12,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.44, 32,422.96 and 12,884.88 is: 17,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.44 : 32,422.96 = 12,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.44/32,422.96 = 12,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.44x = 32,422.96 × 12,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.44x = 417,765,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,765,948.84/23,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.72

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