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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.88, 32,150.26 and 12,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.88, 32,150.26 and 12,687.08 is: 17,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.88 : 32,150.26 = 12,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.88/32,150.26 = 12,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.88x = 32,150.26 × 12,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.88x = 407,892,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,892,920.64/23,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.48

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