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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.51, 32,131.77 and 12,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.51, 32,131.77 and 12,673.90 is: 17,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.51 : 32,131.77 = 12,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.51/32,131.77 = 12,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.51x = 32,131.77 × 12,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.51x = 407,234,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,234,839.80/23,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.52

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