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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.98, 32,160.80 and 12,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.98, 32,160.80 and 12,694.68 is: 17,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.98 : 32,160.80 = 12,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.98/32,160.80 = 12,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.98x = 32,160.80 × 12,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.98x = 408,271,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,271,096.28/23,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.62

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