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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.01, 32,149.07 and 12,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.01, 32,149.07 and 12,686.22 is: 17,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.01 : 32,149.07 = 12,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.01/32,149.07 = 12,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.01x = 32,149.07 × 12,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.01x = 407,850,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,850,174.82/23,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.30

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