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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.83, 32,130.30 and 12,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.83, 32,130.30 and 12,672.54 is: 17,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.83 : 32,130.30 = 12,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.83/32,130.30 = 12,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.83x = 32,130.30 × 12,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.83x = 407,172,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,172,511.96/23,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.10

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