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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.76, 32,144.54 and 12,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.76, 32,144.54 and 12,683.16 is: 17,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.76 : 32,144.54 = 12,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.76/32,144.54 = 12,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.76x = 32,144.54 × 12,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.76x = 407,694,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,694,343.95/23,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.30

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