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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.66, 32,155.27 and 12,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.66, 32,155.27 and 12,690.28 is: 17,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.66 : 32,155.27 = 12,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.66/32,155.27 = 12,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.66x = 32,155.27 × 12,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.66x = 408,059,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,059,267.66/23,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.78

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