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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.55, 32,160.33 and 12,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.55, 32,160.33 and 12,694.23 is: 17,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.55 : 32,160.33 = 12,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.55/32,160.33 = 12,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.55x = 32,160.33 × 12,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.55x = 408,250,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,250,625.90/23,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.07

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