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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.86, 32,132.30 and 12,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.86, 32,132.30 and 12,674.07 is: 17,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.86 : 32,132.30 = 12,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.86/32,132.30 = 12,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.86x = 32,132.30 × 12,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.86x = 407,246,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,246,956.09/23,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.53

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