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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.53, 32,135.25 and 12,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.53, 32,135.25 and 12,676.14 is: 17,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.53 : 32,135.25 = 12,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.53/32,135.25 = 12,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.53x = 32,135.25 × 12,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.53x = 407,350,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,350,703.88/23,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.98

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