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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.18, 32,144.66 and 12,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.18, 32,144.66 and 12,682.88 is: 17,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.18 : 32,144.66 = 12,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.18/32,144.66 = 12,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.18x = 32,144.66 × 12,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.18x = 407,686,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,686,736.40/23,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.41

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