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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.02, 32,165.10 and 12,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.02, 32,165.10 and 12,697.65 is: 17,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.02 : 32,165.10 = 12,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.02/32,165.10 = 12,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.02x = 32,165.10 × 12,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.02x = 408,421,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,421,182.02/23,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.77

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