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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.44, 32,409.84 and 12,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.44, 32,409.84 and 12,875.04 is: 17,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.44 : 32,409.84 = 12,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.44/32,409.84 = 12,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.44x = 32,409.84 × 12,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.44x = 417,277,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,277,986.39/23,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.52

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