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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.90, 32,130.14 and 12,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.90, 32,130.14 and 12,673.31 is: 17,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.90 : 32,130.14 = 12,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.90/32,130.14 = 12,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.90x = 32,130.14 × 12,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.90x = 407,195,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,195,000.55/23,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.26

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