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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.68, 32,130.84 and 12,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.68, 32,130.84 and 12,673.04 is: 17,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.68 : 32,130.84 = 12,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.68/32,130.84 = 12,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.68x = 32,130.84 × 12,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.68x = 407,195,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,195,420.55/23,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.45

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