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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.70, 32,030.96 and 12,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.70, 32,030.96 and 12,600.41 is: 17,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.70 : 32,030.96 = 12,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.70/32,030.96 = 12,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.70x = 32,030.96 × 12,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.70x = 403,603,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,603,005.54/23,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.66

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