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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.92, 32,403.12 and 12,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.92, 32,403.12 and 12,869.55 is: 17,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.92 : 32,403.12 = 12,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.92/32,403.12 = 12,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.92x = 32,403.12 × 12,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.92x = 417,013,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,013,573.00/23,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.43

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