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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.52, 32,408.64 and 12,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.52, 32,408.64 and 12,873.93 is: 17,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.52 : 32,408.64 = 12,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.52/32,408.64 = 12,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.52x = 32,408.64 × 12,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.52x = 417,226,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,226,400.71/23,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.02

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