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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.51, 32,403.40 and 12,869.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.51, 32,403.40 and 12,869.91 is: 17,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.51 : 32,403.40 = 12,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.51/32,403.40 = 12,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.51x = 32,403.40 × 12,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.51x = 417,028,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,028,809.52/23,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.64

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