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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.01, 32,146.01 and 12,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.01, 32,146.01 and 12,684.61 is: 17,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.01 : 32,146.01 = 12,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.01/32,146.01 = 12,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.01x = 32,146.01 × 12,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.01x = 407,759,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,759,439.18/23,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.16

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