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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.24, 32,130.84 and 12,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.24, 32,130.84 and 12,672.84 is: 17,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.24 : 32,130.84 = 12,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.24/32,130.84 = 12,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.24x = 32,130.84 × 12,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.24x = 407,188,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,188,994.39/23,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.50

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