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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.58, 32,146.80 and 12,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.58, 32,146.80 and 12,685.16 is: 17,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.58 : 32,146.80 = 12,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.58/32,146.80 = 12,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.58x = 32,146.80 × 12,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.58x = 407,787,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,787,301.49/23,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.92

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