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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.06, 32,159.34 and 12,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.06, 32,159.34 and 12,693.66 is: 17,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.06 : 32,159.34 = 12,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.06/32,159.34 = 12,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.06x = 32,159.34 × 12,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.06x = 408,219,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,219,727.78/23,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.11

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