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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.96, 32,143.20 and 12,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.96, 32,143.20 and 12,681.96 is: 17,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.96 : 32,143.20 = 12,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.96/32,143.20 = 12,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.96x = 32,143.20 × 12,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.96x = 407,638,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,638,776.67/23,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.51

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