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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.45, 32,403.03 and 12,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.45, 32,403.03 and 12,869.86 is: 17,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.45 : 32,403.03 = 12,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.45/32,403.03 = 12,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.45x = 32,403.03 × 12,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.45x = 417,022,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,022,459.68/23,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.41

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