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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.40, 32,410.53 and 12,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.40, 32,410.53 and 12,875.67 is: 17,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.40 : 32,410.53 = 12,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.40/32,410.53 = 12,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.40x = 32,410.53 × 12,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.40x = 417,307,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,307,288.81/23,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.04

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