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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.24, 32,136.36 and 12,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.24, 32,136.36 and 12,676.84 is: 17,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.24 : 32,136.36 = 12,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.24/32,136.36 = 12,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.24x = 32,136.36 × 12,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.24x = 407,387,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,387,493.90/23,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.02

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