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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.07, 32,145.50 and 12,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.07, 32,145.50 and 12,683.72 is: 17,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.07 : 32,145.50 = 12,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.07/32,145.50 = 12,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.07x = 32,145.50 × 12,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.07x = 407,724,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,724,297.11/23,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.35

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