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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.53, 32,132 and 12,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.53, 32,132 and 12,673.88 is: 17,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.53 : 32,132 = 12,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.53/32,132 = 12,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.53x = 32,132 × 12,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.53x = 407,237,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,237,112.16/23,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.35

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