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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.06, 32,160.72 and 12,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.06, 32,160.72 and 12,694.66 is: 17,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.06 : 32,160.72 = 12,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.06/32,160.72 = 12,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.06x = 32,160.72 × 12,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.06x = 408,269,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,269,405.76/23,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.49

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