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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.75, 32,145.95 and 12,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.75, 32,145.95 and 12,683.96 is: 17,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.75 : 32,145.95 = 12,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.75/32,145.95 = 12,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.75x = 32,145.95 × 12,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.75x = 407,737,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,737,943.96/23,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.18

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