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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.01, 32,147.39 and 12,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.01, 32,147.39 and 12,685.61 is: 17,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.01 : 32,147.39 = 12,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.01/32,147.39 = 12,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.01x = 32,147.39 × 12,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.01x = 407,809,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,809,252.06/23,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.54

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