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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.70, 32,158.89 and 12,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.70, 32,158.89 and 12,693.24 is: 17,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.70 : 32,158.89 = 12,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.70/32,158.89 = 12,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.70x = 32,158.89 × 12,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.70x = 408,200,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,200,508.90/23,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.55

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