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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.06, 32,433.54 and 12,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.06, 32,433.54 and 12,892.76 is: 17,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.06 : 32,433.54 = 12,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.06/32,433.54 = 12,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.06x = 32,433.54 × 12,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.06x = 418,157,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,157,847.17/23,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.15

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