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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.15, 32,134.94 and 12,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.15, 32,134.94 and 12,675.76 is: 17,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.15 : 32,134.94 = 12,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.15/32,134.94 = 12,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.15x = 32,134.94 × 12,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.15x = 407,334,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,334,787.05/23,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.58

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