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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.74, 32,161.93 and 12,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.74, 32,161.93 and 12,695.38 is: 17,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.74 : 32,161.93 = 12,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.74/32,161.93 = 12,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.74x = 32,161.93 × 12,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.74x = 408,307,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,307,922.88/23,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.63

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