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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.24, 32,142.09 and 12,680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.24, 32,142.09 and 12,680.87 is: 17,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.24 : 32,142.09 = 12,680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.24/32,142.09 = 12,680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.24x = 32,142.09 × 12,680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.24x = 407,589,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,589,504.11/23,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.69

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