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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.07, 32,029.95 and 12,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.07, 32,029.95 and 12,599.70 is: 17,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.07 : 32,029.95 = 12,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.07/32,029.95 = 12,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.07x = 32,029.95 × 12,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.07x = 403,567,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,567,761.02/23,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.61

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