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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.18, 32,165.53 and 12,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.18, 32,165.53 and 12,697.81 is: 17,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.18 : 32,165.53 = 12,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.18/32,165.53 = 12,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.18x = 32,165.53 × 12,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.18x = 408,431,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,431,892.97/23,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.11

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