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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.96, 32,159.30 and 12,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.96, 32,159.30 and 12,693.56 is: 17,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.96 : 32,159.30 = 12,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.96/32,159.30 = 12,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.96x = 32,159.30 × 12,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.96x = 408,216,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,216,004.11/23,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.02

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