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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.58, 32,129.96 and 12,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.58, 32,129.96 and 12,672.29 is: 17,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.58 : 32,129.96 = 12,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.58/32,129.96 = 12,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.58x = 32,129.96 × 12,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.58x = 407,160,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,160,187.77/23,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.76

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