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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.14, 32,133.87 and 12,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.14, 32,133.87 and 12,675.81 is: 17,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.14 : 32,133.87 = 12,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.14/32,133.87 = 12,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.14x = 32,133.87 × 12,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.14x = 407,322,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,322,830.68/23,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.08

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