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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.07, 32,129.09 and 12,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.07, 32,129.09 and 12,671.70 is: 17,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.07 : 32,129.09 = 12,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.07/32,129.09 = 12,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.07x = 32,129.09 × 12,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.07x = 407,130,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,130,189.75/23,282.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.86

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