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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.64, 32,130.30 and 12,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.64, 32,130.30 and 12,672.64 is: 17,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.64 : 32,130.30 = 12,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.64/32,130.30 = 12,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.64x = 32,130.30 × 12,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.64x = 407,175,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,175,724.99/23,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.63

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