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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.64, 32,142.60 and 12,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.64, 32,142.60 and 12,681.38 is: 17,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.64 : 32,142.60 = 12,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.64/32,142.60 = 12,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.64x = 32,142.60 × 12,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.64x = 407,612,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,612,364.08/23,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.37

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