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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.14, 32,409.36 and 12,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.14, 32,409.36 and 12,874.86 is: 17,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.14 : 32,409.36 = 12,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.14/32,409.36 = 12,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.14x = 32,409.36 × 12,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.14x = 417,265,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,265,972.69/23,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.23

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