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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.43, 32,146.38 and 12,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.43, 32,146.38 and 12,684.13 is: 17,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.43 : 32,146.38 = 12,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.43/32,146.38 = 12,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.43x = 32,146.38 × 12,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.43x = 407,748,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,748,862.95/23,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.14

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