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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.90, 32,144.11 and 12,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.90, 32,144.11 and 12,682.53 is: 17,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.90 : 32,144.11 = 12,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.90/32,144.11 = 12,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.90x = 32,144.11 × 12,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.90x = 407,668,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,668,639.40/23,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.84

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