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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.72, 32,164.65 and 12,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.72, 32,164.65 and 12,697.44 is: 17,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.72 : 32,164.65 = 12,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.72/32,164.65 = 12,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.72x = 32,164.65 × 12,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.72x = 408,408,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,408,713.50/23,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.47

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