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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.08, 32,162.48 and 12,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.08, 32,162.48 and 12,695.62 is: 17,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.08 : 32,162.48 = 12,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.08/32,162.48 = 12,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.08x = 32,162.48 × 12,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.08x = 408,322,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,322,624.34/23,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.00

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