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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.43, 32,159.23 and 12,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.43, 32,159.23 and 12,693.04 is: 17,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.43 : 32,159.23 = 12,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.43/32,159.23 = 12,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.43x = 32,159.23 × 12,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.43x = 408,198,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,198,280.63/23,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.66

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