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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.75, 32,147.14 and 12,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.75, 32,147.14 and 12,685.35 is: 17,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.75 : 32,147.14 = 12,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.75/32,147.14 = 12,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.75x = 32,147.14 × 12,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.75x = 407,797,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,797,722.40/23,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.24

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