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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.18, 32,148.80 and 12,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.18, 32,148.80 and 12,685.88 is: 17,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.18 : 32,148.80 = 12,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.18/32,148.80 = 12,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.18x = 32,148.80 × 12,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.18x = 407,835,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,835,818.94/23,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.55

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