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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.83, 32,135.82 and 12,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.83, 32,135.82 and 12,676.54 is: 17,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.83 : 32,135.82 = 12,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.83/32,135.82 = 12,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.83x = 32,135.82 × 12,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.83x = 407,371,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,371,007.66/23,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.62

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