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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.43, 32,030.42 and 12,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.43, 32,030.42 and 12,600.05 is: 17,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.43 : 32,030.42 = 12,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.43/32,030.42 = 12,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.43x = 32,030.42 × 12,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.43x = 403,584,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,584,670.37/23,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.07

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