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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.53, 32,136.79 and 12,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.53, 32,136.79 and 12,677.16 is: 17,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.53 : 32,136.79 = 12,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.53/32,136.79 = 12,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.53x = 32,136.79 × 12,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.53x = 407,403,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,403,124.05/23,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.48

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