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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.68, 32,163.26 and 12,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.68, 32,163.26 and 12,696.28 is: 17,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.68 : 32,163.26 = 12,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.68/32,163.26 = 12,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.68x = 32,163.26 × 12,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.68x = 408,353,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,353,754.67/23,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.89

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