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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.86, 32,148.32 and 12,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.86, 32,148.32 and 12,685.53 is: 17,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.86 : 32,148.32 = 12,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.86/32,148.32 = 12,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.86x = 32,148.32 × 12,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.86x = 407,818,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,818,477.81/23,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.05

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