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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.51, 32,134.38 and 12,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.51, 32,134.38 and 12,676.13 is: 17,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.51 : 32,134.38 = 12,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.51/32,134.38 = 12,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.51x = 32,134.38 × 12,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.51x = 407,339,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,339,417.68/23,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.51

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