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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.76, 32,141.79 and 12,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.76, 32,141.79 and 12,681.15 is: 17,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.76 : 32,141.79 = 12,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.76/32,141.79 = 12,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.76x = 32,141.79 × 12,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.76x = 407,594,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,594,860.26/23,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.53

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