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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.02, 32,160.95 and 12,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.02, 32,160.95 and 12,694.64 is: 17,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.02 : 32,160.95 = 12,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.02/32,160.95 = 12,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.02x = 32,160.95 × 12,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.02x = 408,271,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,271,686.54/23,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.62

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