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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.05, 32,409.38 and 12,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.05, 32,409.38 and 12,874.46 is: 17,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.05 : 32,409.38 = 12,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.05/32,409.38 = 12,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.05x = 32,409.38 × 12,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.05x = 417,253,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,253,266.43/23,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.76

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