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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.81, 32,133.48 and 12,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.81, 32,133.48 and 12,675.44 is: 17,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.81 : 32,133.48 = 12,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.81/32,133.48 = 12,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.81x = 32,133.48 × 12,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.81x = 407,306,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,306,078.06/23,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.60

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