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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.39, 32,133.66 and 12,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.39, 32,133.66 and 12,675.07 is: 17,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.39 : 32,133.66 = 12,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.39/32,133.66 = 12,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.39x = 32,133.66 × 12,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.39x = 407,296,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,296,229.19/23,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.49

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