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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.48, 32,126.27 and 12,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.48, 32,126.27 and 12,669.70 is: 17,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.48 : 32,126.27 = 12,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.48/32,126.27 = 12,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.48x = 32,126.27 × 12,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.48x = 407,030,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,030,203.02/23,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.51

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