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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.40, 32,433.36 and 12,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.40, 32,433.36 and 12,892.08 is: 17,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.40 : 32,433.36 = 12,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.40/32,433.36 = 12,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.40x = 32,433.36 × 12,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.40x = 418,133,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,133,471.79/23,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.10

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