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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.40, 32,413.29 and 12,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.40, 32,413.29 and 12,877.67 is: 17,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.40 : 32,413.29 = 12,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.40/32,413.29 = 12,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.40x = 32,413.29 × 12,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.40x = 417,407,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,407,652.23/23,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.80

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