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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.28, 32,146.17 and 12,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.28, 32,146.17 and 12,684.60 is: 17,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.28 : 32,146.17 = 12,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.28/32,146.17 = 12,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.28x = 32,146.17 × 12,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.28x = 407,761,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,761,260.41/23,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.78

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