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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.24, 32,157.07 and 12,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.24, 32,157.07 and 12,691.87 is: 17,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.24 : 32,157.07 = 12,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.24/32,157.07 = 12,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.24x = 32,157.07 × 12,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.24x = 408,133,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,133,492.17/23,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.78

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