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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.75, 32,144.57 and 12,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.75, 32,144.57 and 12,682.96 is: 17,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.75 : 32,144.57 = 12,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.75/32,144.57 = 12,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.75x = 32,144.57 × 12,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.75x = 407,688,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,688,232.11/23,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.80

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