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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.52, 32,135.90 and 12,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.52, 32,135.90 and 12,676.90 is: 17,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.52 : 32,135.90 = 12,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.52/32,135.90 = 12,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.52x = 32,135.90 × 12,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.52x = 407,383,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,383,590.71/23,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.64

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