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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.87, 32,416.00 and 12,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.87, 32,416.00 and 12,879.68 is: 17,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.87 : 32,416.00 = 12,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.87/32,416.00 = 12,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.87x = 32,416.00 × 12,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.87x = 417,507,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,507,512.60/23,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.94

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