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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.88, 32,409.44 and 12,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.88, 32,409.44 and 12,874.29 is: 17,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.88 : 32,409.44 = 12,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.88/32,409.44 = 12,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.88x = 32,409.44 × 12,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.88x = 417,248,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,248,529.30/23,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.69

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