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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.62, 32,154.89 and 12,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.62, 32,154.89 and 12,690.29 is: 17,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.62 : 32,154.89 = 12,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.62/32,154.89 = 12,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.62x = 32,154.89 × 12,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.62x = 408,054,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,054,879.02/23,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.62

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