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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.61, 32,135.67 and 12,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.61, 32,135.67 and 12,676.24 is: 17,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.61 : 32,135.67 = 12,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.61/32,135.67 = 12,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.61x = 32,135.67 × 12,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.61x = 407,359,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,359,241.42/23,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.29

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