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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.58, 32,144.73 and 12,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.58, 32,144.73 and 12,683.03 is: 17,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.58 : 32,144.73 = 12,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.58/32,144.73 = 12,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.58x = 32,144.73 × 12,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.58x = 407,692,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,692,574.93/23,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.36

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