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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.13, 32,131.40 and 12,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.13, 32,131.40 and 12,673.45 is: 17,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.13 : 32,131.40 = 12,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.13/32,131.40 = 12,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.13x = 32,131.40 × 12,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.13x = 407,215,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,215,691.33/23,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.73

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