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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.20, 32,158.48 and 12,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.20, 32,158.48 and 12,692.92 is: 17,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.20 : 32,158.48 = 12,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.20/32,158.48 = 12,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.20x = 32,158.48 × 12,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.20x = 408,185,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,185,013.96/23,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.26

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