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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.33, 32,135.13 and 12,676.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.33, 32,135.13 and 12,676.05 is: 17,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.33 : 32,135.13 = 12,676.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.33/32,135.13 = 12,676.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.33x = 32,135.13 × 12,676.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.33x = 407,346,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,346,514.64/23,286.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.95

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