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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.90, 32,411.22 and 12,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.90, 32,411.22 and 12,876.17 is: 17,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.90 : 32,411.22 = 12,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.90/32,411.22 = 12,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.90x = 32,411.22 × 12,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.90x = 417,332,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,332,378.63/23,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.73

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