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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.40, 32,135.28 and 12,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.40, 32,135.28 and 12,676.01 is: 17,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.40 : 32,135.28 = 12,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.40/32,135.28 = 12,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.40x = 32,135.28 × 12,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.40x = 407,347,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,347,130.63/23,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.92

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