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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.75, 32,143.19 and 12,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.75, 32,143.19 and 12,681.96 is: 17,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.75 : 32,143.19 = 12,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.75/32,143.19 = 12,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.75x = 32,143.19 × 12,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.75x = 407,638,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,638,586.44/23,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.42

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