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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.04, 32,409.16 and 12,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.04, 32,409.16 and 12,874.65 is: 17,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.04 : 32,409.16 = 12,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.04/32,409.16 = 12,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.04x = 32,409.16 × 12,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.04x = 417,256,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,256,510.49/23,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.91

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