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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.90, 32,135.76 and 12,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.90, 32,135.76 and 12,676.51 is: 17,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.90 : 32,135.76 = 12,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.90/32,135.76 = 12,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.90x = 32,135.76 × 12,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.90x = 407,369,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,369,283.00/23,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.50

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