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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.49, 32,132.70 and 12,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.49, 32,132.70 and 12,674.21 is: 17,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.49 : 32,132.70 = 12,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.49/32,132.70 = 12,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.49x = 32,132.70 × 12,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.49x = 407,256,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,256,427.00/23,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.46

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