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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.13, 32,410 and 12,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.13, 32,410 and 12,875.53 is: 17,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.13 : 32,410 = 12,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.13/32,410 = 12,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.13x = 32,410 × 12,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.13x = 417,295,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,295,927.30/23,486.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.76

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