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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.50, 32,407.26 and 12,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.50, 32,407.26 and 12,873.52 is: 17,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.50 : 32,407.26 = 12,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.50/32,407.26 = 12,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.50x = 32,407.26 × 12,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.50x = 417,195,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,195,509.76/23,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.47

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