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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.08, 32,158.87 and 12,693.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.08, 32,158.87 and 12,693.39 is: 17,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.08 : 32,158.87 = 12,693.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.08/32,158.87 = 12,693.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.08x = 32,158.87 × 12,693.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.08x = 408,205,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,205,047.14/23,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.22

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