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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.88, 32,127.55 and 12,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.88, 32,127.55 and 12,670.52 is: 17,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.88 : 32,127.55 = 12,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.88/32,127.55 = 12,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.88x = 32,127.55 × 12,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.88x = 407,072,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,072,764.83/23,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.28

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