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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.18, 32,151.99 and 12,687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.18, 32,151.99 and 12,687.81 is: 17,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.18 : 32,151.99 = 12,687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.18/32,151.99 = 12,687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.18x = 32,151.99 × 12,687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.18x = 407,938,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,938,340.24/23,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.45

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