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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.44, 32,407.96 and 12,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.44, 32,407.96 and 12,873.06 is: 17,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.44 : 32,407.96 = 12,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.44/32,407.96 = 12,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.44x = 32,407.96 × 12,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.44x = 417,189,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,189,613.56/23,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.27

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