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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.25, 32,135.49 and 12,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.25, 32,135.49 and 12,676.92 is: 17,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.25 : 32,135.49 = 12,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.25/32,135.49 = 12,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.25x = 32,135.49 × 12,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.25x = 407,379,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,379,035.89/23,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.66

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