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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.20, 32,408.98 and 12,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.20, 32,408.98 and 12,873.74 is: 17,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.20 : 32,408.98 = 12,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.20/32,408.98 = 12,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.20x = 32,408.98 × 12,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.20x = 417,224,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,224,587.96/23,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.19

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