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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.26, 32,147.99 and 12,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.26, 32,147.99 and 12,685.66 is: 17,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.26 : 32,147.99 = 12,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.26/32,147.99 = 12,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.26x = 32,147.99 × 12,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.26x = 407,818,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,818,470.82/23,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.75

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