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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.44, 32,411.22 and 12,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.44, 32,411.22 and 12,876.04 is: 17,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.44 : 32,411.22 = 12,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.44/32,411.22 = 12,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.44x = 32,411.22 × 12,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.44x = 417,328,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,328,165.17/23,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.90

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