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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.10, 32,127.06 and 12,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.10, 32,127.06 and 12,670.50 is: 17,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.10 : 32,127.06 = 12,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.10/32,127.06 = 12,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.10x = 32,127.06 × 12,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.10x = 407,065,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,065,913.73/23,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.82

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