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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.02, 32,029.84 and 12,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.02, 32,029.84 and 12,599.66 is: 17,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.02 : 32,029.84 = 12,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.02/32,029.84 = 12,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.02x = 32,029.84 × 12,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.02x = 403,565,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,565,093.85/23,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.54

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