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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.37, 32,167.68 and 12,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.37, 32,167.68 and 12,699.99 is: 17,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.37 : 32,167.68 = 12,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.37/32,167.68 = 12,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.37x = 32,167.68 × 12,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.37x = 408,529,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,529,214.32/23,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.39

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