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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.62, 32,160.84 and 12,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.62, 32,160.84 and 12,694.70 is: 17,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.62 : 32,160.84 = 12,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.62/32,160.84 = 12,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.62x = 32,160.84 × 12,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.62x = 408,272,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,272,215.55/23,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.94

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