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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.57, 32,166.45 and 12,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.57, 32,166.45 and 12,698.89 is: 17,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.57 : 32,166.45 = 12,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.57/32,166.45 = 12,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.57x = 32,166.45 × 12,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.57x = 408,478,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,478,210.24/23,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.81

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