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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.37, 32,134.01 and 12,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.37, 32,134.01 and 12,674.98 is: 17,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.37 : 32,134.01 = 12,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.37/32,134.01 = 12,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.37x = 32,134.01 × 12,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.37x = 407,297,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,297,934.07/23,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.58

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