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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.64, 32,407.68 and 12,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.64, 32,407.68 and 12,873.04 is: 17,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.64 : 32,407.68 = 12,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.64/32,407.68 = 12,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.64x = 32,407.68 × 12,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.64x = 417,185,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,185,360.95/23,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.94

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