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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.22, 32,427.10 and 12,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.22, 32,427.10 and 12,887.24 is: 17,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.22 : 32,427.10 = 12,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.22/32,427.10 = 12,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.22x = 32,427.10 × 12,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.22x = 417,895,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,895,820.20/23,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.90

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