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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.15, 32,133.56 and 12,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.15, 32,133.56 and 12,674.76 is: 17,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.15 : 32,133.56 = 12,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.15/32,133.56 = 12,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.15x = 32,133.56 × 12,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.15x = 407,285,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,285,097.57/23,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.19

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