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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.06, 32,143.35 and 12,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.06, 32,143.35 and 12,682.66 is: 17,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.06 : 32,143.35 = 12,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.06/32,143.35 = 12,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.06x = 32,143.35 × 12,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.06x = 407,663,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,663,179.31/23,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.49

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