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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.06, 32,141.97 and 12,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.06, 32,141.97 and 12,681.66 is: 17,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.06 : 32,141.97 = 12,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.06/32,141.97 = 12,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.06x = 32,141.97 × 12,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.06x = 407,613,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,613,535.27/23,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.11

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