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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.04, 32,129.22 and 12,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.04, 32,129.22 and 12,671.75 is: 17,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.04 : 32,129.22 = 12,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.04/32,129.22 = 12,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.04x = 32,129.22 × 12,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.04x = 407,133,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,133,380.18/23,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.01

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