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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.40, 32,133.90 and 12,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.40, 32,133.90 and 12,675.01 is: 17,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.40 : 32,133.90 = 12,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.40/32,133.90 = 12,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.40x = 32,133.90 × 12,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.40x = 407,297,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,297,503.84/23,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.54

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