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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.65, 32,148.37 and 12,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.65, 32,148.37 and 12,685.28 is: 17,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.65 : 32,148.37 = 12,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.65/32,148.37 = 12,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.65x = 32,148.37 × 12,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.65x = 407,810,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,810,962.91/23,295.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.89

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