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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.03, 32,403.87 and 12,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.03, 32,403.87 and 12,871.35 is: 17,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.03 : 32,403.87 = 12,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.03/32,403.87 = 12,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.03x = 32,403.87 × 12,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.03x = 417,081,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,081,552.12/23,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.49

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