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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.96, 32,131.85 and 12,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.96, 32,131.85 and 12,673.67 is: 17,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.96 : 32,131.85 = 12,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.96/32,131.85 = 12,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.96x = 32,131.85 × 12,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.96x = 407,228,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,228,463.39/23,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.66

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