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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.15, 32,150.12 and 12,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.15, 32,150.12 and 12,686.76 is: 17,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.15 : 32,150.12 = 12,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.15/32,150.12 = 12,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.15x = 32,150.12 × 12,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.15x = 407,880,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,880,792.98/23,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.75

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