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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.04, 32,414.40 and 12,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.04, 32,414.40 and 12,878.76 is: 17,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.04 : 32,414.40 = 12,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.04/32,414.40 = 12,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.04x = 32,414.40 × 12,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.04x = 417,457,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,457,278.14/23,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.43

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