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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.26, 32,131.28 and 12,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.26, 32,131.28 and 12,673.87 is: 17,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.26 : 32,131.28 = 12,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.26/32,131.28 = 12,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.26x = 32,131.28 × 12,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.26x = 407,227,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,227,617.01/23,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.39

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