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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.26, 32,413.68 and 12,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.26, 32,413.68 and 12,733.10 is: 17,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.26 : 32,413.68 = 12,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.26/32,413.68 = 12,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.26x = 32,413.68 × 12,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.26x = 412,726,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,726,466.74/23,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.61

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