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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.42, 32,030.45 and 12,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.42, 32,030.45 and 12,600.06 is: 17,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.42 : 32,030.45 = 12,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.42/32,030.45 = 12,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.42x = 32,030.45 × 12,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.42x = 403,585,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,585,591.83/23,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.12

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