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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.30, 32,030.36 and 12,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.30, 32,030.36 and 12,599.93 is: 17,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.30 : 32,030.36 = 12,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.30/32,030.36 = 12,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.30x = 32,030.36 × 12,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.30x = 403,580,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,580,070.72/23,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.98

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