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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.69, 32,163.75 and 12,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.69, 32,163.75 and 12,697.14 is: 17,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.69 : 32,163.75 = 12,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.69/32,163.75 = 12,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.69x = 32,163.75 × 12,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.69x = 408,387,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,387,636.68/23,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.58

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