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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.40, 32,125.37 and 12,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.40, 32,125.37 and 12,669.01 is: 17,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.40 : 32,125.37 = 12,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.40/32,125.37 = 12,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.40x = 32,125.37 × 12,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.40x = 406,996,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,996,490.13/23,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.12

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