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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.37, 32,132.63 and 12,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.37, 32,132.63 and 12,673.98 is: 17,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.37 : 32,132.63 = 12,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.37/32,132.63 = 12,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.37x = 32,132.63 × 12,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.37x = 407,248,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,248,341.65/23,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.20

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