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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.24, 32,129.46 and 12,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.24, 32,129.46 and 12,671.84 is: 17,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.24 : 32,129.46 = 12,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.24/32,129.46 = 12,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.24x = 32,129.46 × 12,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.24x = 407,139,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,139,456.73/23,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.13

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