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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.29, 32,148.35 and 12,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.29, 32,148.35 and 12,685.70 is: 17,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.29 : 32,148.35 = 12,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.29/32,148.35 = 12,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.29x = 32,148.35 × 12,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.29x = 407,824,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,824,099.42/23,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.72

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