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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.23, 32,165.19 and 12,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.23, 32,165.19 and 12,697.86 is: 17,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.23 : 32,165.19 = 12,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.23/32,165.19 = 12,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.23x = 32,165.19 × 12,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.23x = 408,429,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,429,079.49/23,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.96

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