SOLUTION: A project on Kickstarter for an iPad stylus raised 1,233% of their goal, raising a total of $326,198 from 7,690 supporters. What was their original goal?

Question 1164052: A project on Kickstarter for an iPad stylus raised 1,233% of their goal, raising a total of $326,198 from 7,690 supporters. What was their original goal?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathTherapy:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Their goal was x
They raised 326198
(326198-x)/x=12.33 difference over original amount
so 12.33x=326198-x
13.33x=326198
x=$24470.97
increase was $301.727.03
original amount was $24470.97

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A project on Kickstarter for an iPad stylus raised 1,233% of their goal, raising a total of $326,198 from 7,690 supporters. What was their original goal?

1,233% of the goal is represented by $326,198.
With G being the original goal, we get the following PROPORTION:
12.33G = 326,198 ------ Cross-multiplying
Original goal, or
Considering that fundraisers usually involve "NICE" round figures, I'd say that the goal may've been about $26,500.
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