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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.52, 32,133.14 and 12,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.52, 32,133.14 and 12,674.90 is: 17,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.52 : 32,133.14 = 12,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.52/32,133.14 = 12,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.52x = 32,133.14 × 12,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.52x = 407,284,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,284,336.19/23,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.88

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