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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.03, 32,410.59 and 12,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.03, 32,410.59 and 12,875.66 is: 17,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.03 : 32,410.59 = 12,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.03/32,410.59 = 12,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.03x = 32,410.59 × 12,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.03x = 417,307,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,307,575.19/23,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.34

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