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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.20, 32,030.10 and 12,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.20, 32,030.10 and 12,599.83 is: 17,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.20 : 32,030.10 = 12,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.20/32,030.10 = 12,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.20x = 32,030.10 × 12,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.20x = 403,573,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,573,814.88/23,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.78

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