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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.88, 32,159.76 and 12,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.88, 32,159.76 and 12,693.48 is: 17,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.88 : 32,159.76 = 12,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.88/32,159.76 = 12,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.88x = 32,159.76 × 12,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.88x = 408,219,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,219,270.36/23,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.22

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