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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.40, 32,424.57 and 12,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.40, 32,424.57 and 12,885.08 is: 17,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.40 : 32,424.57 = 12,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.40/32,424.57 = 12,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.40x = 32,424.57 × 12,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.40x = 417,793,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,793,016.29/23,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.91

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