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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.50, 32,030.52 and 12,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.50, 32,030.52 and 12,600.14 is: 17,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.50 : 32,030.52 = 12,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.50/32,030.52 = 12,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.50x = 32,030.52 × 12,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.50x = 403,589,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,589,036.27/23,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.21

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