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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.76, 32,133.35 and 12,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.76, 32,133.35 and 12,675.38 is: 17,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.76 : 32,133.35 = 12,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.76/32,133.35 = 12,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.76x = 32,133.35 × 12,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.76x = 407,302,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,302,197.88/23,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.47

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