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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.90, 32,409.12 and 12,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.90, 32,409.12 and 12,874.58 is: 17,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.90 : 32,409.12 = 12,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.90/32,409.12 = 12,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.90x = 32,409.12 × 12,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.90x = 417,253,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,253,808.17/23,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.90

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