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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.91, 32,410.55 and 12,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.91, 32,410.55 and 12,875.62 is: 17,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.91 : 32,410.55 = 12,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.91/32,410.55 = 12,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.91x = 32,410.55 × 12,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.91x = 417,305,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,305,795.93/23,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.35

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