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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.60, 32,148.58 and 12,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.60, 32,148.58 and 12,686.16 is: 17,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.60 : 32,148.58 = 12,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.60/32,148.58 = 12,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.60x = 32,148.58 × 12,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.60x = 407,842,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,842,029.65/23,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.50

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