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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.91, 32,148.41 and 12,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.91, 32,148.41 and 12,686.23 is: 17,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.91 : 32,148.41 = 12,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.91/32,148.41 = 12,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.91x = 32,148.41 × 12,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.91x = 407,841,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,841,962.65/23,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.02

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