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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.28, 32,148.92 and 12,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.28, 32,148.92 and 12,686.60 is: 17,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.28 : 32,148.92 = 12,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.28/32,148.92 = 12,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.28x = 32,148.92 × 12,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.28x = 407,860,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,860,488.47/23,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.54

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