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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.80, 32,134.74 and 12,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.80, 32,134.74 and 12,676.16 is: 17,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.80 : 32,134.74 = 12,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.80/32,134.74 = 12,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.80x = 32,134.74 × 12,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.80x = 407,345,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,345,105.80/23,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.53

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