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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.56, 32,407.40 and 12,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.56, 32,407.40 and 12,873.36 is: 17,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.56 : 32,407.40 = 12,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.56/32,407.40 = 12,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.56x = 32,407.40 × 12,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.56x = 417,192,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,192,126.86/23,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.28

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