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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.36, 32,162.28 and 12,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.36, 32,162.28 and 12,696.08 is: 17,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.36 : 32,162.28 = 12,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.36/32,162.28 = 12,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.36x = 32,162.28 × 12,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.36x = 408,334,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,334,879.86/23,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.32

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