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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.04, 32,161.30 and 12,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.04, 32,161.30 and 12,694.66 is: 17,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.04 : 32,161.30 = 12,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.04/32,161.30 = 12,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.04x = 32,161.30 × 12,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.04x = 408,276,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,276,768.66/23,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.82

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