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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.63, 32,409.08 and 12,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.63, 32,409.08 and 12,874.04 is: 17,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.63 : 32,409.08 = 12,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.63/32,409.08 = 12,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.63x = 32,409.08 × 12,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.63x = 417,235,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,235,565.87/23,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.32

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