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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.16, 32,145.90 and 12,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.16, 32,145.90 and 12,683.76 is: 17,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.16 : 32,145.90 = 12,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.16/32,145.90 = 12,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.16x = 32,145.90 × 12,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.16x = 407,730,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,730,880.58/23,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.57

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