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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.67, 32,136.97 and 12,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.67, 32,136.97 and 12,677.30 is: 17,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.67 : 32,136.97 = 12,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.67/32,136.97 = 12,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.67x = 32,136.97 × 12,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.67x = 407,409,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,409,785.71/23,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.66

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