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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.42, 32,165.22 and 12,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.42, 32,165.22 and 12,697.64 is: 17,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.42 : 32,165.22 = 12,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.42/32,165.22 = 12,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.42x = 32,165.22 × 12,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.42x = 408,422,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,422,159.77/23,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.27

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