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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.72, 32,138.68 and 12,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.72, 32,138.68 and 12,679.32 is: 17,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.72 : 32,138.68 = 12,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.72/32,138.68 = 12,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.72x = 32,138.68 × 12,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.72x = 407,496,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,496,608.10/23,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.84

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