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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.96, 32,130.48 and 12,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.96, 32,130.48 and 12,672.67 is: 17,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.96 : 32,130.48 = 12,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.96/32,130.48 = 12,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.96x = 32,130.48 × 12,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.96x = 407,178,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,178,745.97/23,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.28

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