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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.48, 32,142.63 and 12,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.48, 32,142.63 and 12,682.14 is: 17,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.48 : 32,142.63 = 12,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.48/32,142.63 = 12,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.48x = 32,142.63 × 12,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.48x = 407,637,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,637,333.63/23,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.81

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