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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.17, 32,145.75 and 12,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.17, 32,145.75 and 12,683.77 is: 17,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.17 : 32,145.75 = 12,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.17/32,145.75 = 12,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.17x = 32,145.75 × 12,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.17x = 407,729,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,729,299.48/23,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.49

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