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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.49, 32,030.40 and 12,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.49, 32,030.40 and 12,600.12 is: 17,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.49 : 32,030.40 = 12,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.49/32,030.40 = 12,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.49x = 32,030.40 × 12,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.49x = 403,586,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,586,883.65/23,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.12

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