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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.84, 32,160.64 and 12,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.84, 32,160.64 and 12,694.46 is: 17,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.84 : 32,160.64 = 12,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.84/32,160.64 = 12,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.84x = 32,160.64 × 12,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.84x = 408,261,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,261,958.05/23,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.33

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