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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.87, 32,160.75 and 12,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.87, 32,160.75 and 12,694.53 is: 17,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.87 : 32,160.75 = 12,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.87/32,160.75 = 12,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.87x = 32,160.75 × 12,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.87x = 408,265,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,265,605.70/23,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.47

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