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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.23, 32,150.75 and 12,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.23, 32,150.75 and 12,687.45 is: 17,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.23 : 32,150.75 = 12,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.23/32,150.75 = 12,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.23x = 32,150.75 × 12,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.23x = 407,911,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,911,033.09/23,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.99

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