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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.83, 32,134.44 and 12,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.83, 32,134.44 and 12,675.54 is: 17,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.83 : 32,134.44 = 12,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.83/32,134.44 = 12,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.83x = 32,134.44 × 12,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.83x = 407,321,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,321,379.60/23,285.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.24

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