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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.70, 32,162.13 and 12,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.70, 32,162.13 and 12,696.30 is: 17,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.70 : 32,162.13 = 12,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.70/32,162.13 = 12,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.70x = 32,162.13 × 12,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.70x = 408,340,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,340,051.12/23,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.29

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