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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.40, 32,136.66 and 12,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.40, 32,136.66 and 12,677.02 is: 17,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.40 : 32,136.66 = 12,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.40/32,136.66 = 12,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.40x = 32,136.66 × 12,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.40x = 407,397,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,397,081.55/23,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.31

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