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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.12, 32,432.97 and 12,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.12, 32,432.97 and 12,891.83 is: 17,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.12 : 32,432.97 = 12,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.12/32,432.97 = 12,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.12x = 32,432.97 × 12,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.12x = 418,120,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,120,295.09/23,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.75

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