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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.13, 32,411.38 and 12,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.13, 32,411.38 and 12,876.53 is: 17,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.13 : 32,411.38 = 12,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.13/32,411.38 = 12,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.13x = 32,411.38 × 12,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.13x = 417,346,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,346,106.91/23,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.14

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