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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.92, 32,141.70 and 12,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.92, 32,141.70 and 12,680.46 is: 17,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.92 : 32,141.70 = 12,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.92/32,141.70 = 12,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.92x = 32,141.70 × 12,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.92x = 407,571,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,571,541.18/23,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.16

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