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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.90, 32,145.49 and 12,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.90, 32,145.49 and 12,683.53 is: 17,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.90 : 32,145.49 = 12,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.90/32,145.49 = 12,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.90x = 32,145.49 × 12,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.90x = 407,718,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,718,286.78/23,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.22

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