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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.28, 32,030.10 and 12,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.28, 32,030.10 and 12,599.28 is: 17,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.28 : 32,030.10 = 12,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.28/32,030.10 = 12,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.28x = 32,030.10 × 12,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.28x = 403,556,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,556,198.33/23,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.96

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