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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.93, 32,161.30 and 12,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.93, 32,161.30 and 12,694.54 is: 17,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.93 : 32,161.30 = 12,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.93/32,161.30 = 12,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.93x = 32,161.30 × 12,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.93x = 408,272,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,272,909.30/23,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.74

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