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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.13, 32,141.91 and 12,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.13, 32,141.91 and 12,680.88 is: 17,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.13 : 32,141.91 = 12,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.13/32,141.91 = 12,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.13x = 32,141.91 × 12,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.13x = 407,587,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,587,703.68/23,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.70

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