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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.02, 32,410.34 and 12,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.02, 32,410.34 and 12,875.73 is: 17,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.02 : 32,410.34 = 12,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.02/32,410.34 = 12,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.02x = 32,410.34 × 12,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.02x = 417,306,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,306,560.62/23,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.30

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