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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.90, 32,158.32 and 12,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.90, 32,158.32 and 12,692.90 is: 17,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.90 : 32,158.32 = 12,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.90/32,158.32 = 12,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.90x = 32,158.32 × 12,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.90x = 408,182,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,182,339.93/23,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.62

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