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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.36, 32,132.84 and 12,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.36, 32,132.84 and 12,675 is: 17,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.36 : 32,132.84 = 12,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.36/32,132.84 = 12,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.36x = 32,132.84 × 12,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.36x = 407,283,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,283,683.63/23,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.98

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