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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.94, 32,157.66 and 12,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.94, 32,157.66 and 12,692.34 is: 17,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.94 : 32,157.66 = 12,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.94/32,157.66 = 12,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.94x = 32,157.66 × 12,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.94x = 408,155,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,155,954.32/23,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.21

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