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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.59, 32,161.73 and 12,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.59, 32,161.73 and 12,695.00 is: 17,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.59 : 32,161.73 = 12,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.59/32,161.73 = 12,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.59x = 32,161.73 × 12,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.59x = 408,292,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,292,938.07/23,305.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.10

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