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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.36, 32,160.05 and 12,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.36, 32,160.05 and 12,694.03 is: 17,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.36 : 32,160.05 = 12,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.36/32,160.05 = 12,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.36x = 32,160.05 × 12,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.36x = 408,240,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,240,639.50/23,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.78

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