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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.16, 32,158.41 and 12,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.16, 32,158.41 and 12,692.76 is: 17,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.16 : 32,158.41 = 12,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.16/32,158.41 = 12,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.16x = 32,158.41 × 12,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.16x = 408,178,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,178,980.11/23,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.04

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