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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.23, 32,162.30 and 12,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.23, 32,162.30 and 12,695.87 is: 17,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.23 : 32,162.30 = 12,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.23/32,162.30 = 12,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.23x = 32,162.30 × 12,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.23x = 408,328,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,328,444.24/23,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.14

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