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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.39, 32,132.84 and 12,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.39, 32,132.84 and 12,675.06 is: 17,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.39 : 32,132.84 = 12,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.39/32,132.84 = 12,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.39x = 32,132.84 × 12,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.39x = 407,285,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,285,611.60/23,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.04

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