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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.60, 32,143.06 and 12,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.60, 32,143.06 and 12,682.16 is: 17,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.60 : 32,143.06 = 12,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.60/32,143.06 = 12,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.60x = 32,143.06 × 12,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.60x = 407,643,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,643,429.81/23,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.98

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