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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.86, 32,130.77 and 12,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.86, 32,130.77 and 12,673.50 is: 17,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.86 : 32,130.77 = 12,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.86/32,130.77 = 12,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.86x = 32,130.77 × 12,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.86x = 407,209,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,209,250.23/23,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.91

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