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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.59, 32,406.60 and 12,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.59, 32,406.60 and 12,872.62 is: 17,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.59 : 32,406.60 = 12,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.59/32,406.60 = 12,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.59x = 32,406.60 × 12,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.59x = 417,157,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,157,847.29/23,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.56

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