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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.22, 32,432.34 and 12,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.22, 32,432.34 and 12,891.92 is: 17,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.22 : 32,432.34 = 12,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.22/32,432.34 = 12,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.22x = 32,432.34 × 12,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.22x = 418,115,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,115,132.69/23,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.97

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