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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.36, 32,145.26 and 12,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.36, 32,145.26 and 12,683.97 is: 17,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.36 : 32,145.26 = 12,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.36/32,145.26 = 12,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.36x = 32,145.26 × 12,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.36x = 407,729,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,729,450.06/23,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.35

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