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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.44, 32,405.70 and 12,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.44, 32,405.70 and 12,872.04 is: 17,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.44 : 32,405.70 = 12,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.44/32,405.70 = 12,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.44x = 32,405.70 × 12,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.44x = 417,127,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,127,466.63/23,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.38

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