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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.64, 32,135.28 and 12,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.64, 32,135.28 and 12,676.24 is: 17,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.64 : 32,135.28 = 12,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.64/32,135.28 = 12,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.64x = 32,135.28 × 12,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.64x = 407,354,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,354,521.75/23,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.06

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