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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.56, 32,135.46 and 12,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.56, 32,135.46 and 12,676.28 is: 17,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.56 : 32,135.46 = 12,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.56/32,135.46 = 12,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.56x = 32,135.46 × 12,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.56x = 407,357,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,357,928.21/23,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.26

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