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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.02, 32,136.21 and 12,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.02, 32,136.21 and 12,676.74 is: 17,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.02 : 32,136.21 = 12,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.02/32,136.21 = 12,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.02x = 32,136.21 × 12,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.02x = 407,382,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,382,378.76/23,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.97

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