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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.53, 32,130.62 and 12,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.53, 32,130.62 and 12,672.88 is: 17,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.53 : 32,130.62 = 12,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.53/32,130.62 = 12,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.53x = 32,130.62 × 12,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.53x = 407,187,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,187,491.59/23,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.97

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