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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.48, 32,161.40 and 12,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.48, 32,161.40 and 12,695.11 is: 17,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.48 : 32,161.40 = 12,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.48/32,161.40 = 12,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.48x = 32,161.40 × 12,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.48x = 408,292,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,292,447.28/23,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.16

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