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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.11, 32,424.02 and 12,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.11, 32,424.02 and 12,885.05 is: 17,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.11 : 32,424.02 = 12,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.11/32,424.02 = 12,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.11x = 32,424.02 × 12,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.11x = 417,784,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,784,892.36/23,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.03

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