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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.43, 32,143.62 and 12,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.43, 32,143.62 and 12,682.13 is: 17,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.43 : 32,143.62 = 12,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.43/32,143.62 = 12,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.43x = 32,143.62 × 12,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.43x = 407,649,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,649,454.35/23,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.37

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