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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.61, 32,144.22 and 12,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.61, 32,144.22 and 12,683.22 is: 17,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.61 : 32,144.22 = 12,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.61/32,144.22 = 12,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.61x = 32,144.22 × 12,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.61x = 407,692,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,692,213.99/23,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.32

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