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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.84, 32,131.68 and 12,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.84, 32,131.68 and 12,673.54 is: 17,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.84 : 32,131.68 = 12,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.84/32,131.68 = 12,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.84x = 32,131.68 × 12,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.84x = 407,222,131.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,222,131.75/23,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.47

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