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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.40, 32,143.40 and 12,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.40, 32,143.40 and 12,682.04 is: 17,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.40 : 32,143.40 = 12,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.40/32,143.40 = 12,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.40x = 32,143.40 × 12,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.40x = 407,643,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,643,884.54/23,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.15

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