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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.43, 32,415.38 and 12,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.43, 32,415.38 and 12,879.75 is: 17,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.43 : 32,415.38 = 12,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.43/32,415.38 = 12,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.43x = 32,415.38 × 12,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.43x = 417,501,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,501,990.56/23,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.04

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