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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.36, 32,432.18 and 12,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.36, 32,432.18 and 12,892.44 is: 17,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.36 : 32,432.18 = 12,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.36/32,432.18 = 12,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.36x = 32,432.18 × 12,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.36x = 418,129,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,129,934.72/23,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.98

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