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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.88, 32,145.93 and 12,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.88, 32,145.93 and 12,684.60 is: 17,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.88 : 32,145.93 = 12,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.88/32,145.93 = 12,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.88x = 32,145.93 × 12,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.88x = 407,758,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,758,263.68/23,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.20

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