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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.60, 32,165.93 and 12,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.60, 32,165.93 and 12,698.31 is: 17,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.60 : 32,165.93 = 12,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.60/32,165.93 = 12,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.60x = 32,165.93 × 12,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.60x = 408,452,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,452,950.58/23,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.70

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