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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.71, 32,130.27 and 12,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.71, 32,130.27 and 12,672.32 is: 17,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.71 : 32,130.27 = 12,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.71/32,130.27 = 12,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.71x = 32,130.27 × 12,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.71x = 407,164,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,164,902.48/23,282.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.87

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