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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.02, 32,134.55 and 12,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.02, 32,134.55 and 12,675.65 is: 17,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.02 : 32,134.55 = 12,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.02/32,134.55 = 12,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.02x = 32,134.55 × 12,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.02x = 407,326,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,326,084.66/23,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.31

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