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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.66, 32,134.28 and 12,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.66, 32,134.28 and 12,675.33 is: 17,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.66 : 32,134.28 = 12,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.66/32,134.28 = 12,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.66x = 32,134.28 × 12,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.66x = 407,312,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,312,539.94/23,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.99

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