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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.72, 32,134.32 and 12,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.72, 32,134.32 and 12,675.36 is: 17,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.72 : 32,134.32 = 12,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.72/32,134.32 = 12,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.72x = 32,134.32 × 12,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.72x = 407,314,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,314,074.36/23,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.01

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