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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.58, 32,143.43 and 12,682.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.58, 32,143.43 and 12,682.21 is: 17,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.58 : 32,143.43 = 12,682.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.58/32,143.43 = 12,682.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.58x = 32,143.43 × 12,682.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.58x = 407,649,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,649,695.79/23,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.27

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