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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.36, 32,130.95 and 12,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.36, 32,130.95 and 12,673.08 is: 17,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.36 : 32,130.95 = 12,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.36/32,130.95 = 12,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.36x = 32,130.95 × 12,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.36x = 407,198,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,198,036.46/23,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.80

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