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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.15, 32,125.61 and 12,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.15, 32,125.61 and 12,669.76 is: 17,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.15 : 32,125.61 = 12,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.15/32,125.61 = 12,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.15x = 32,125.61 × 12,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.15x = 407,023,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,023,719.91/23,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.72

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