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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.57, 32,160.93 and 12,694.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.57, 32,160.93 and 12,694.89 is: 17,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.57 : 32,160.93 = 12,694.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.57/32,160.93 = 12,694.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.57x = 32,160.93 × 12,694.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.57x = 408,279,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,279,468.65/23,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.29

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