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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.90, 32,134.38 and 12,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.90, 32,134.38 and 12,675.51 is: 17,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.90 : 32,134.38 = 12,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.90/32,134.38 = 12,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.90x = 32,134.38 × 12,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.90x = 407,319,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,319,655.03/23,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.12

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