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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.86, 32,161.48 and 12,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.86, 32,161.48 and 12,695.48 is: 17,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.86 : 32,161.48 = 12,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.86/32,161.48 = 12,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.86x = 32,161.48 × 12,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.86x = 408,305,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,305,233.56/23,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.18

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