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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.42, 32,166.60 and 12,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.42, 32,166.60 and 12,698.64 is: 17,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.42 : 32,166.60 = 12,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.42/32,166.60 = 12,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.42x = 32,166.60 × 12,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.42x = 408,471,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,471,849.10/23,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.65

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