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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.46, 32,159.99 and 12,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.46, 32,159.99 and 12,694.06 is: 17,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.46 : 32,159.99 = 12,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.46/32,159.99 = 12,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.46x = 32,159.99 × 12,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.46x = 408,240,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,240,842.66/23,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.71

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