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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.01, 32,157.05 and 12,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.01, 32,157.05 and 12,691.73 is: 17,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.01 : 32,157.05 = 12,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.01/32,157.05 = 12,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.01x = 32,157.05 × 12,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.01x = 408,128,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,128,532.74/23,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.74

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