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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.36, 32,150.87 and 12,687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.36, 32,150.87 and 12,687.00 is: 17,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.36 : 32,150.87 = 12,687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.36/32,150.87 = 12,687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.36x = 32,150.87 × 12,687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.36x = 407,898,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,898,039.03/23,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.34

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