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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.04, 32,161.35 and 12,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.04, 32,161.35 and 12,695.76 is: 17,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.04 : 32,161.35 = 12,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.04/32,161.35 = 12,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.04x = 32,161.35 × 12,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.04x = 408,312,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,312,780.88/23,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.61

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