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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.92, 32,148.66 and 12,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.92, 32,148.66 and 12,686.52 is: 17,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.92 : 32,148.66 = 12,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.92/32,148.66 = 12,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.92x = 32,148.66 × 12,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.92x = 407,854,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,854,618.06/23,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.80

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