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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.39, 32,146.65 and 12,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.39, 32,146.65 and 12,685.05 is: 17,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.39 : 32,146.65 = 12,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.39/32,146.65 = 12,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.39x = 32,146.65 × 12,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.39x = 407,781,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,781,862.58/23,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.83

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