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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.81, 32,167.48 and 12,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.81, 32,167.48 and 12,699.42 is: 17,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.81 : 32,167.48 = 12,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.81/32,167.48 = 12,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.81x = 32,167.48 × 12,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.81x = 408,508,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,508,114.53/23,309.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.16

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