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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.48, 32,129.92 and 12,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.48, 32,129.92 and 12,672.06 is: 17,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.48 : 32,129.92 = 12,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.48/32,129.92 = 12,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.48x = 32,129.92 × 12,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.48x = 407,152,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,152,274.04/23,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.50

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