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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.32, 32,127.24 and 12,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.32, 32,127.24 and 12,670.95 is: 17,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.32 : 32,127.24 = 12,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.32/32,127.24 = 12,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.32x = 32,127.24 × 12,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.32x = 407,082,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,082,651.68/23,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.38

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