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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.87, 32,134.70 and 12,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.87, 32,134.70 and 12,675.48 is: 17,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.87 : 32,134.70 = 12,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.87/32,134.70 = 12,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.87x = 32,134.70 × 12,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.87x = 407,322,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,322,778.84/23,285.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.27

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