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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.08, 32,134.86 and 12,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.08, 32,134.86 and 12,676.08 is: 17,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.08 : 32,134.86 = 12,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.08/32,134.86 = 12,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.08x = 32,134.86 × 12,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.08x = 407,344,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,344,056.15/23,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492.28

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