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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.54, 32,133.61 and 12,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.54, 32,133.61 and 12,674.95 is: 17,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.54 : 32,133.61 = 12,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.54/32,133.61 = 12,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.54x = 32,133.61 × 12,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.54x = 407,291,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,291,835.58/23,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.19

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