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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.35, 32,030.20 and 12,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.35, 32,030.20 and 12,599.90 is: 17,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.35 : 32,030.20 = 12,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.35/32,030.20 = 12,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.35x = 32,030.20 × 12,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.35x = 403,577,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,577,365.56/23,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.82

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