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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.28, 32,133.44 and 12,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.28, 32,133.44 and 12,674.80 is: 17,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.28 : 32,133.44 = 12,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.28/32,133.44 = 12,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.28x = 32,133.44 × 12,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.28x = 407,284,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,284,925.31/23,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.09

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