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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.24, 32,132.22 and 12,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.24, 32,132.22 and 12,673.84 is: 17,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.24 : 32,132.22 = 12,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.24/32,132.22 = 12,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.24x = 32,132.22 × 12,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.24x = 407,238,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,238,615.12/23,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.88

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