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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.38, 32,126.86 and 12,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.38, 32,126.86 and 12,670.02 is: 17,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.38 : 32,126.86 = 12,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.38/32,126.86 = 12,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.38x = 32,126.86 × 12,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.38x = 407,047,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,047,958.74/23,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.59

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