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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.60, 32,135.76 and 12,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.60, 32,135.76 and 12,676.32 is: 17,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.60 : 32,135.76 = 12,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.60/32,135.76 = 12,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.60x = 32,135.76 × 12,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.60x = 407,363,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,363,177.20/23,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.46

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