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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.83, 32,140.09 and 12,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.83, 32,140.09 and 12,679.74 is: 17,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.83 : 32,140.09 = 12,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.83/32,140.09 = 12,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.83x = 32,140.09 × 12,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.83x = 407,528,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,528,000.63/23,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.11

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