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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.66, 32,166 and 12,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.66, 32,166 and 12,698.26 is: 17,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.66 : 32,166 = 12,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.66/32,166 = 12,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.66x = 32,166 × 12,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.66x = 408,452,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,452,231.16/23,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.63

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