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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.74, 32,131.53 and 12,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.74, 32,131.53 and 12,673.34 is: 17,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.74 : 32,131.53 = 12,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.74/32,131.53 = 12,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.74x = 32,131.53 × 12,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.74x = 407,213,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,213,804.41/23,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.19

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