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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.24, 32,133.60 and 12,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.24, 32,133.60 and 12,674.84 is: 17,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.24 : 32,133.60 = 12,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.24/32,133.60 = 12,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.24x = 32,133.60 × 12,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.24x = 407,288,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,288,238.62/23,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.26

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