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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.46, 32,407.18 and 12,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.46, 32,407.18 and 12,873.08 is: 17,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.46 : 32,407.18 = 12,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.46/32,407.18 = 12,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.46x = 32,407.18 × 12,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.46x = 417,180,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,180,220.71/23,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.85

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