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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.06, 32,137.53 and 12,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.06, 32,137.53 and 12,677.78 is: 17,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.06 : 32,137.53 = 12,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.06/32,137.53 = 12,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.06x = 32,137.53 × 12,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.06x = 407,432,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,432,374.40/23,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.33

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