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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.37, 32,699.36 and 12,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.37, 32,699.36 and 12,940.22 is: 17,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.37 : 32,699.36 = 12,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.37/32,699.36 = 12,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.37x = 32,699.36 × 12,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.37x = 423,136,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,136,912.26/23,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.37

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