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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.13, 32,407.24 and 12,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.13, 32,407.24 and 12,873.53 is: 17,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.13 : 32,407.24 = 12,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.13/32,407.24 = 12,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.13x = 32,407.24 × 12,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.13x = 417,195,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,195,649.33/23,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.01

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