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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.20, 32,150.52 and 12,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.20, 32,150.52 and 12,687.04 is: 17,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.20 : 32,150.52 = 12,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.20/32,150.52 = 12,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.20x = 32,150.52 × 12,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.20x = 407,894,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,894,933.26/23,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.32

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