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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.25, 32,135.58 and 12,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.25, 32,135.58 and 12,676.65 is: 17,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.25 : 32,135.58 = 12,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.25/32,135.58 = 12,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.25x = 32,135.58 × 12,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.25x = 407,371,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,371,500.21/23,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.33

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