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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.54, 32,030.70 and 12,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.54, 32,030.70 and 12,600.16 is: 17,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.54 : 32,030.70 = 12,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.54/32,030.70 = 12,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.54x = 32,030.70 × 12,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.54x = 403,591,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,591,944.91/23,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.30

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