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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.94, 32,129.46 and 12,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.94, 32,129.46 and 12,672.35 is: 17,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.94 : 32,129.46 = 12,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.94/32,129.46 = 12,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.94x = 32,129.46 × 12,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.94x = 407,155,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,155,722.27/23,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.30

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