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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.99, 32,131.89 and 12,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.99, 32,131.89 and 12,673.53 is: 17,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.99 : 32,131.89 = 12,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.99/32,131.89 = 12,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.99x = 32,131.89 × 12,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.99x = 407,224,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,224,471.87/23,283.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.46

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