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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.37, 32,141.29 and 12,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.37, 32,141.29 and 12,680.59 is: 17,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.37 : 32,141.29 = 12,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.37/32,141.29 = 12,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.37x = 32,141.29 × 12,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.37x = 407,570,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,570,408.51/23,290.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.52

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