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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.48, 32,147.88 and 12,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.48, 32,147.88 and 12,685.08 is: 17,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.48 : 32,147.88 = 12,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.48/32,147.88 = 12,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.48x = 32,147.88 × 12,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.48x = 407,798,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,798,429.63/23,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.47

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