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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.09, 32,432.89 and 12,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.09, 32,432.89 and 12,891.75 is: 17,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.09 : 32,432.89 = 12,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.09/32,432.89 = 12,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.09x = 32,432.89 × 12,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.09x = 418,116,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,116,847.40/23,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.62

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