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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.08, 32,136.24 and 12,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.08, 32,136.24 and 12,677.08 is: 17,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.08 : 32,136.24 = 12,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.08/32,136.24 = 12,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.08x = 32,136.24 × 12,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.08x = 407,393,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,393,685.38/23,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.66

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