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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.37, 32,149.02 and 12,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.37, 32,149.02 and 12,686.04 is: 17,506.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.37 : 32,149.02 = 12,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.37/32,149.02 = 12,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.37x = 32,149.02 × 12,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.37x = 407,843,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,843,753.68/23,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.75

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