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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.48, 32,151.10 and 12,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.48, 32,151.10 and 12,687.70 is: 17,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.48 : 32,151.10 = 12,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.48/32,151.10 = 12,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.48x = 32,151.10 × 12,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.48x = 407,923,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,923,350.71/23,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.33

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