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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.48, 32,164.31 and 12,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.48, 32,164.31 and 12,697.11 is: 17,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.48 : 32,164.31 = 12,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.48/32,164.31 = 12,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.48x = 32,164.31 × 12,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.48x = 408,393,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,393,718.66/23,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.00

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