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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.96, 32,145.71 and 12,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.96, 32,145.71 and 12,683.64 is: 17,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.96 : 32,145.71 = 12,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.96/32,145.71 = 12,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.96x = 32,145.71 × 12,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.96x = 407,724,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,724,389.04/23,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.44

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