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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.30, 32,160.09 and 12,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.30, 32,160.09 and 12,693.84 is: 17,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.30 : 32,160.09 = 12,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.30/32,160.09 = 12,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.30x = 32,160.09 × 12,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.30x = 408,235,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,235,036.85/23,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.58

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