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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.05, 32,146.20 and 12,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.05, 32,146.20 and 12,684.66 is: 17,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.05 : 32,146.20 = 12,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.05/32,146.20 = 12,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.05x = 32,146.20 × 12,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.05x = 407,763,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,763,617.29/23,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.30

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