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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.23, 32,148.97 and 12,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.23, 32,148.97 and 12,686.24 is: 17,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.23 : 32,148.97 = 12,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.23/32,148.97 = 12,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.23x = 32,148.97 × 12,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.23x = 407,849,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,849,597.83/23,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.11

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