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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.23, 32,163.81 and 12,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.23, 32,163.81 and 12,696.86 is: 17,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.23 : 32,163.81 = 12,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.23/32,163.81 = 12,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.23x = 32,163.81 × 12,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.23x = 408,379,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,379,392.64/23,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.58

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