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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.37, 32,130.12 and 12,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.37, 32,130.12 and 12,673.01 is: 17,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.37 : 32,130.12 = 12,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.37/32,130.12 = 12,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.37x = 32,130.12 × 12,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.37x = 407,185,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,185,207.89/23,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.25

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