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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.74, 32,137.16 and 12,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.74, 32,137.16 and 12,677.45 is: 17,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.74 : 32,137.16 = 12,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.74/32,137.16 = 12,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.74x = 32,137.16 × 12,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.74x = 407,417,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,417,014.97/23,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.91

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