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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.98, 32,160.70 and 12,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.98, 32,160.70 and 12,694.61 is: 17,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.98 : 32,160.70 = 12,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.98/32,160.70 = 12,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.98x = 32,160.70 × 12,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.98x = 408,267,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,267,585.35/23,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.47

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