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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.95, 32,410.62 and 12,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.95, 32,410.62 and 12,875.58 is: 17,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.95 : 32,410.62 = 12,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.95/32,410.62 = 12,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.95x = 32,410.62 × 12,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.95x = 417,305,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,305,530.66/23,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.31

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