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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.75, 32,030.89 and 12,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.75, 32,030.89 and 12,600.16 is: 17,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.75 : 32,030.89 = 12,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.75/32,030.89 = 12,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.75x = 32,030.89 × 12,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.75x = 403,594,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,594,298.24/23,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,388.25

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