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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.46, 32,147.78 and 12,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.46, 32,147.78 and 12,685.14 is: 17,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.46 : 32,147.78 = 12,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.46/32,147.78 = 12,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.46x = 32,147.78 × 12,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.46x = 407,799,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,799,089.99/23,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.52

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