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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.52, 32,407.26 and 12,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.52, 32,407.26 and 12,872.93 is: 17,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.52 : 32,407.26 = 12,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.52/32,407.26 = 12,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.52x = 32,407.26 × 12,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.52x = 417,176,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,176,227.44/23,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.64

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