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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.11, 32,150.05 and 12,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.11, 32,150.05 and 12,686.78 is: 17,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.11 : 32,150.05 = 12,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.11/32,150.05 = 12,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.11x = 32,150.05 × 12,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.11x = 407,880,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,880,660.00/23,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.78

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