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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.04, 32,030.01 and 12,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.04, 32,030.01 and 12,599.72 is: 17,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.04 : 32,030.01 = 12,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.04/32,030.01 = 12,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.04x = 32,030.01 × 12,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.04x = 403,568,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,568,997.45/23,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.69

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