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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.68, 32,132.22 and 12,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.68, 32,132.22 and 12,674.04 is: 17,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.68 : 32,132.22 = 12,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.68/32,132.22 = 12,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.68x = 32,132.22 × 12,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.68x = 407,245,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,245,041.57/23,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.83

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