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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.28, 32,140.94 and 12,680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.28, 32,140.94 and 12,680.91 is: 17,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.28 : 32,140.94 = 12,680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.28/32,140.94 = 12,680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.28x = 32,140.94 × 12,680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.28x = 407,576,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,576,304.05/23,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.09

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