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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.44, 32,135.56 and 12,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.44, 32,135.56 and 12,676.26 is: 17,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.44 : 32,135.56 = 12,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.44/32,135.56 = 12,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.44x = 32,135.56 × 12,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.44x = 407,358,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,358,713.81/23,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.39

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