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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.45, 32,133.93 and 12,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.45, 32,133.93 and 12,675.16 is: 17,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.45 : 32,133.93 = 12,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.45/32,133.93 = 12,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.45x = 32,133.93 × 12,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.45x = 407,302,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,302,704.18/23,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.73

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