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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.20, 32,154.66 and 12,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.20, 32,154.66 and 12,690.04 is: 17,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.20 : 32,154.66 = 12,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.20/32,154.66 = 12,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.20x = 32,154.66 × 12,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.20x = 408,043,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,043,921.59/23,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.46

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