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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.61, 32,137.05 and 12,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.61, 32,137.05 and 12,677.24 is: 17,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.61 : 32,137.05 = 12,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.61/32,137.05 = 12,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.61x = 32,137.05 × 12,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.61x = 407,409,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,409,095.74/23,287.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.67

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