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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.72, 32,134.25 and 12,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.72, 32,134.25 and 12,675.33 is: 17,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.72 : 32,134.25 = 12,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.72/32,134.25 = 12,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.72x = 32,134.25 × 12,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.72x = 407,312,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,312,254.74/23,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.93

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