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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.10, 32,148.90 and 12,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.10, 32,148.90 and 12,685.77 is: 17,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.10 : 32,148.90 = 12,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.10/32,148.90 = 12,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.10x = 32,148.90 × 12,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.10x = 407,833,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,833,551.15/23,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.52

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