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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.02, 32,148.51 and 12,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.02, 32,148.51 and 12,685.65 is: 17,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.02 : 32,148.51 = 12,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.02/32,148.51 = 12,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.02x = 32,148.51 × 12,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.02x = 407,824,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,824,745.88/23,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.20

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