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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.72, 32,030.72 and 12,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.72, 32,030.72 and 12,600.26 is: 17,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.72 : 32,030.72 = 12,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.72/32,030.72 = 12,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.72x = 32,030.72 × 12,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.72x = 403,595,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,595,399.99/23,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.32

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