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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.53, 32,408.06 and 12,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.53, 32,408.06 and 12,873.19 is: 17,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.53 : 32,408.06 = 12,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.53/32,408.06 = 12,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.53x = 32,408.06 × 12,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.53x = 417,195,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,195,113.91/23,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.43

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