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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.97, 32,147.18 and 12,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.97, 32,147.18 and 12,684.57 is: 17,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.97 : 32,147.18 = 12,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.97/32,147.18 = 12,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.97x = 32,147.18 × 12,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.97x = 407,773,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,773,155.01/23,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.77

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