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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.64, 32,135.94 and 12,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.64, 32,135.94 and 12,677.31 is: 17,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.64 : 32,135.94 = 12,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.64/32,135.94 = 12,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.64x = 32,135.94 × 12,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.64x = 407,397,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,397,273.52/23,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.15

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