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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.08, 32,129.40 and 12,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.08, 32,129.40 and 12,671.70 is: 17,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.08 : 32,129.40 = 12,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.08/32,129.40 = 12,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.08x = 32,129.40 × 12,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.08x = 407,134,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,134,117.98/23,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.02

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