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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.14, 32,132.12 and 12,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.14, 32,132.12 and 12,673.85 is: 17,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.14 : 32,132.12 = 12,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.14/32,132.12 = 12,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.14x = 32,132.12 × 12,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.14x = 407,237,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,237,605.69/23,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.91

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