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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.63, 32,146.83 and 12,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.63, 32,146.83 and 12,684.90 is: 17,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.63 : 32,146.83 = 12,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.63/32,146.83 = 12,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.63x = 32,146.83 × 12,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.63x = 407,779,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,779,323.87/23,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.54

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