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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.72, 32,137.02 and 12,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.72, 32,137.02 and 12,676.08 is: 17,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.72 : 32,137.02 = 12,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.72/32,137.02 = 12,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.72x = 32,137.02 × 12,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.72x = 407,371,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,371,436.48/23,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.72

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