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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.82, 32,400.75 and 12,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.82, 32,400.75 and 12,868.36 is: 17,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.82 : 32,400.75 = 12,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.82/32,400.75 = 12,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.82x = 32,400.75 × 12,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.82x = 416,944,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,944,515.27/23,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.32

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