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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.39, 32,160.08 and 12,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.39, 32,160.08 and 12,694.02 is: 17,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.39 : 32,160.08 = 12,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.39/32,160.08 = 12,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.39x = 32,160.08 × 12,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.39x = 408,240,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,240,656.28/23,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.76

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