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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.72, 32,159.09 and 12,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.72, 32,159.09 and 12,693.43 is: 17,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.72 : 32,159.09 = 12,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.72/32,159.09 = 12,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.72x = 32,159.09 × 12,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.72x = 408,209,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,209,157.78/23,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.91

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