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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.49, 32,131.19 and 12,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.49, 32,131.19 and 12,673.09 is: 17,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.49 : 32,131.19 = 12,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.49/32,131.19 = 12,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.49x = 32,131.19 × 12,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.49x = 407,201,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,201,399.31/23,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.85

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