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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.44, 32,434.28 and 12,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.44, 32,434.28 and 12,891.84 is: 17,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.44 : 32,434.28 = 12,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.44/32,434.28 = 12,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.44x = 32,434.28 × 12,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.44x = 418,137,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,137,483.82/23,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.24

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