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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.92, 32,410.29 and 12,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.92, 32,410.29 and 12,875.55 is: 17,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.92 : 32,410.29 = 12,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.92/32,410.29 = 12,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.92x = 32,410.29 × 12,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.92x = 417,300,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,300,309.41/23,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.11

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