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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.51, 32,151.14 and 12,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.51, 32,151.14 and 12,687.72 is: 17,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.51 : 32,151.14 = 12,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.51/32,151.14 = 12,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.51x = 32,151.14 × 12,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.51x = 407,924,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,924,662.00/23,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.37

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