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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.25, 32,150.01 and 12,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.25, 32,150.01 and 12,686.88 is: 17,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.25 : 32,150.01 = 12,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.25/32,150.01 = 12,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.25x = 32,150.01 × 12,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.25x = 407,883,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,883,318.87/23,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.79

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