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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.08, 32,145.60 and 12,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.08, 32,145.60 and 12,683.62 is: 17,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.08 : 32,145.60 = 12,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.08/32,145.60 = 12,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.08x = 32,145.60 × 12,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.08x = 407,722,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,722,575.07/23,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.27

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