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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.36, 32,165.13 and 12,697.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.36, 32,165.13 and 12,697.57 is: 17,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.36 : 32,165.13 = 12,697.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.36/32,165.13 = 12,697.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.36x = 32,165.13 × 12,697.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.36x = 408,418,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,418,989.73/23,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.18

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