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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.50, 32,131.29 and 12,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.50, 32,131.29 and 12,673.22 is: 17,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.50 : 32,131.29 = 12,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.50/32,131.29 = 12,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.50x = 32,131.29 × 12,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.50x = 407,206,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,206,907.05/23,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.08

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