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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.42, 32,167.98 and 12,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.42, 32,167.98 and 12,699.64 is: 17,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.42 : 32,167.98 = 12,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.42/32,167.98 = 12,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.42x = 32,167.98 × 12,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.42x = 408,521,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,521,765.53/23,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.04

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