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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.14, 32,149.08 and 12,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.14, 32,149.08 and 12,685.80 is: 17,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.14 : 32,149.08 = 12,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.14/32,149.08 = 12,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.14x = 32,149.08 × 12,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.14x = 407,836,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,836,799.06/23,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.63

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