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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.86, 32,133.68 and 12,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.86, 32,133.68 and 12,675.07 is: 17,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.86 : 32,133.68 = 12,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.86/32,133.68 = 12,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.86x = 32,133.68 × 12,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.86x = 407,296,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,296,643.36/23,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.91

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