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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.99, 32,138.81 and 12,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.99, 32,138.81 and 12,678.66 is: 17,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.99 : 32,138.81 = 12,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.99/32,138.81 = 12,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.99x = 32,138.81 × 12,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.99x = 407,477,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,477,028.95/23,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.56

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