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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.01, 32,146.31 and 12,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.01, 32,146.31 and 12,684.22 is: 17,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.01 : 32,146.31 = 12,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.01/32,146.31 = 12,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.01x = 32,146.31 × 12,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.01x = 407,750,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,750,804.81/23,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.54

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