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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.48, 32,155.03 and 12,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.48, 32,155.03 and 12,690.11 is: 17,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.48 : 32,155.03 = 12,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.48/32,155.03 = 12,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.48x = 32,155.03 × 12,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.48x = 408,050,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,050,763.03/23,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.55

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