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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.77, 32,407.55 and 12,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.77, 32,407.55 and 12,873.45 is: 17,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.77 : 32,407.55 = 12,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.77/32,407.55 = 12,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.77x = 32,407.55 × 12,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.77x = 417,196,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,196,910.18/23,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.33

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