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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.55, 32,159.06 and 12,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.55, 32,159.06 and 12,693.09 is: 17,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.55 : 32,159.06 = 12,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.55/32,159.06 = 12,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.55x = 32,159.06 × 12,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.55x = 408,197,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,197,779.43/23,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.55

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