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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.01, 32,137.44 and 12,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.01, 32,137.44 and 12,677.64 is: 17,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.01 : 32,137.44 = 12,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.01/32,137.44 = 12,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.01x = 32,137.44 × 12,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.01x = 407,426,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,426,774.33/23,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.13

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