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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.90, 32,160.02 and 12,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.90, 32,160.02 and 12,694.22 is: 17,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.90 : 32,160.02 = 12,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.90/32,160.02 = 12,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.90x = 32,160.02 × 12,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.90x = 408,246,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,246,305.61/23,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.37

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