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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.90, 32,165.02 and 12,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.90, 32,165.02 and 12,697.62 is: 17,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.90 : 32,165.02 = 12,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.90/32,165.02 = 12,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.90x = 32,165.02 × 12,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.90x = 408,419,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,419,201.25/23,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.78

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