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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.75, 32,133.71 and 12,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.75, 32,133.71 and 12,675.15 is: 17,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.75 : 32,133.71 = 12,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.75/32,133.71 = 12,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.75x = 32,133.71 × 12,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.75x = 407,299,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,299,625.99/23,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.37

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