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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.90, 32,161.40 and 12,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.90, 32,161.40 and 12,695.22 is: 17,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.90 : 32,161.40 = 12,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.90/32,161.40 = 12,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.90x = 32,161.40 × 12,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.90x = 408,296,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,296,048.51/23,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.75

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