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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.37, 32,407.05 and 12,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.37, 32,407.05 and 12,872.97 is: 17,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.37 : 32,407.05 = 12,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.37/32,407.05 = 12,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.37x = 32,407.05 × 12,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.37x = 417,174,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,174,982.44/23,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.70

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