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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.08, 32,148.18 and 12,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.08, 32,148.18 and 12,685.53 is: 17,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.08 : 32,148.18 = 12,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.08/32,148.18 = 12,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.08x = 32,148.18 × 12,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.08x = 407,816,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,816,701.84/23,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.81

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