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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.62, 32,159.46 and 12,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.62, 32,159.46 and 12,693.70 is: 17,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.62 : 32,159.46 = 12,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.62/32,159.46 = 12,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.62x = 32,159.46 × 12,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.62x = 408,222,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,222,537.40/23,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.56

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