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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.18, 32,146.04 and 12,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.18, 32,146.04 and 12,683.88 is: 17,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.18 : 32,146.04 = 12,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.18/32,146.04 = 12,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.18x = 32,146.04 × 12,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.18x = 407,736,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,736,513.84/23,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.79

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