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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.13, 32,407.01 and 12,872.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.13, 32,407.01 and 12,872.54 is: 17,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.13 : 32,407.01 = 12,872.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.13/32,407.01 = 12,872.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.13x = 32,407.01 × 12,872.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.13x = 417,160,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,160,306.11/23,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.25

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