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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.16, 32,137.66 and 12,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.16, 32,137.66 and 12,677.79 is: 17,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.16 : 32,137.66 = 12,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.16/32,137.66 = 12,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.16x = 32,137.66 × 12,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.16x = 407,434,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,434,504.57/23,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.35

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