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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.25, 32,143.50 and 12,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.25, 32,143.50 and 12,681.86 is: 17,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.25 : 32,143.50 = 12,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.25/32,143.50 = 12,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.25x = 32,143.50 × 12,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.25x = 407,639,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,639,206.19/23,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.07

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