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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.07, 32,155.52 and 12,690.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.07, 32,155.52 and 12,690.47 is: 17,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.07 : 32,155.52 = 12,690.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.07/32,155.52 = 12,690.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.07x = 32,155.52 × 12,690.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.07x = 408,068,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,068,678.83/23,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.87

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