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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.55, 32,410.19 and 12,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.55, 32,410.19 and 12,874.21 is: 17,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.55 : 32,410.19 = 12,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.55/32,410.19 = 12,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.55x = 32,410.19 × 12,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.55x = 417,255,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,255,592.20/23,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.24

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