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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.40, 32,148.02 and 12,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.40, 32,148.02 and 12,685.03 is: 17,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.40 : 32,148.02 = 12,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.40/32,148.02 = 12,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.40x = 32,148.02 × 12,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.40x = 407,798,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,798,549.48/23,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.54

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