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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.52, 32,411.40 and 12,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.52, 32,411.40 and 12,875.93 is: 17,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.52 : 32,411.40 = 12,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.52/32,411.40 = 12,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.52x = 32,411.40 × 12,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.52x = 417,326,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,326,917.60/23,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.78

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