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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.38, 32,142.61 and 12,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.38, 32,142.61 and 12,681.74 is: 17,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.38 : 32,142.61 = 12,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.38/32,142.61 = 12,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.38x = 32,142.61 × 12,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.38x = 407,624,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,624,222.94/23,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.33

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