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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.66, 32,156.34 and 12,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.66, 32,156.34 and 12,691.26 is: 17,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.66 : 32,156.34 = 12,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.66/32,156.34 = 12,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.66x = 32,156.34 × 12,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.66x = 408,104,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,104,471.59/23,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.97

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