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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.66, 32,160.48 and 12,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.66, 32,160.48 and 12,694.26 is: 17,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.66 : 32,160.48 = 12,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.66/32,160.48 = 12,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.66x = 32,160.48 × 12,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.66x = 408,253,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,253,494.84/23,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.11

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