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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.74, 32,415.73 and 12,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.74, 32,415.73 and 12,879.37 is: 17,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.74 : 32,415.73 = 12,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.74/32,415.73 = 12,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.74x = 32,415.73 × 12,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.74x = 417,494,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,494,180.49/23,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.47

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