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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.40, 32,125.17 and 12,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.40, 32,125.17 and 12,669.81 is: 17,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.40 : 32,125.17 = 12,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.40/32,125.17 = 12,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.40x = 32,125.17 × 12,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.40x = 407,019,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,019,800.12/23,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.37

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