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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.56, 32,134.52 and 12,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.56, 32,134.52 and 12,676.19 is: 17,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.56 : 32,134.52 = 12,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.56/32,134.52 = 12,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.56x = 32,134.52 × 12,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.56x = 407,343,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,343,298.03/23,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.64

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