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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.24, 32,150.70 and 12,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.24, 32,150.70 and 12,686.87 is: 17,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.24 : 32,150.70 = 12,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.24/32,150.70 = 12,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.24x = 32,150.70 × 12,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.24x = 407,891,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,891,831.69/23,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.16

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