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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.48, 32,127.17 and 12,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.48, 32,127.17 and 12,670.07 is: 17,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.48 : 32,127.17 = 12,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.48/32,127.17 = 12,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.48x = 32,127.17 × 12,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.48x = 407,053,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,053,268.82/23,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.75

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