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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.27, 32,407.92 and 12,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.27, 32,407.92 and 12,873.99 is: 17,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.27 : 32,407.92 = 12,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.27/32,407.92 = 12,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.27x = 32,407.92 × 12,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.27x = 417,219,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,219,238.00/23,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.90

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