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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.56, 32,144.04 and 12,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.56, 32,144.04 and 12,683.16 is: 17,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.56 : 32,144.04 = 12,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.56/32,144.04 = 12,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.56x = 32,144.04 × 12,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.56x = 407,688,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,688,002.37/23,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.18

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