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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.48, 32,162.77 and 12,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.48, 32,162.77 and 12,696.11 is: 17,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.48 : 32,162.77 = 12,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.48/32,162.77 = 12,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.48x = 32,162.77 × 12,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.48x = 408,342,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,342,065.82/23,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.54

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