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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.79, 32,147.10 and 12,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.79, 32,147.10 and 12,684.42 is: 17,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.79 : 32,147.10 = 12,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.79/32,147.10 = 12,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.79x = 32,147.10 × 12,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.79x = 407,767,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,767,318.18/23,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.66

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