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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.27, 32,433.18 and 12,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.27, 32,433.18 and 12,891.96 is: 17,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.27 : 32,433.18 = 12,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.27/32,433.18 = 12,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.27x = 32,433.18 × 12,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.27x = 418,127,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,127,259.23/23,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.93

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