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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.45, 32,144.64 and 12,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.45, 32,144.64 and 12,683.09 is: 17,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.45 : 32,144.64 = 12,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.45/32,144.64 = 12,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.45x = 32,144.64 × 12,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.45x = 407,693,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,693,201.41/23,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.48

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