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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.02, 32,407.95 and 12,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.02, 32,407.95 and 12,873.43 is: 17,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.02 : 32,407.95 = 12,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.02/32,407.95 = 12,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.02x = 32,407.95 × 12,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.02x = 417,201,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,201,313.73/23,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.33

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