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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.60, 32,409.99 and 12,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.60, 32,409.99 and 12,874.68 is: 17,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.60 : 32,409.99 = 12,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.60/32,409.99 = 12,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.60x = 32,409.99 × 12,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.60x = 417,268,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,268,250.05/23,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.74

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