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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.27, 32,125.21 and 12,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.27, 32,125.21 and 12,668.87 is: 17,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.27 : 32,125.21 = 12,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.27/32,125.21 = 12,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.27x = 32,125.21 × 12,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.27x = 406,990,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,990,157.85/23,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.95

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