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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.67, 32,129.04 and 12,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.67, 32,129.04 and 12,672.27 is: 17,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.67 : 32,129.04 = 12,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.67/32,129.04 = 12,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.67x = 32,129.04 × 12,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.67x = 407,147,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,147,869.72/23,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.16

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