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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.69, 32,409.32 and 12,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.69, 32,409.32 and 12,873.69 is: 17,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.69 : 32,409.32 = 12,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.69/32,409.32 = 12,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.69x = 32,409.32 × 12,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.69x = 417,227,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,227,425.30/23,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.94

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