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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.31, 32,416.58 and 12,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.31, 32,416.58 and 12,880.63 is: 17,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.31 : 32,416.58 = 12,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.31/32,416.58 = 12,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.31x = 32,416.58 × 12,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.31x = 417,545,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,545,924.01/23,490.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.24

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