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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.67, 32,130.42 and 12,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.67, 32,130.42 and 12,673.27 is: 17,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.67 : 32,130.42 = 12,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.67/32,130.42 = 12,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.67x = 32,130.42 × 12,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.67x = 407,197,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,197,487.87/23,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.54

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