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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.38, 32,134.26 and 12,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.38, 32,134.26 and 12,676.02 is: 17,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.38 : 32,134.26 = 12,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.38/32,134.26 = 12,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.38x = 32,134.26 × 12,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.38x = 407,334,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,334,522.45/23,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.39

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