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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.58, 32,167.84 and 12,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.58, 32,167.84 and 12,699.90 is: 17,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.58 : 32,167.84 = 12,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.58/32,167.84 = 12,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.58x = 32,167.84 × 12,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.58x = 408,528,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,528,351.22/23,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.20

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