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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.28, 32,142.31 and 12,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.28, 32,142.31 and 12,681.91 is: 17,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.28 : 32,142.31 = 12,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.28/32,142.31 = 12,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.28x = 32,142.31 × 12,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.28x = 407,625,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,625,882.61/23,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.47

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