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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.76, 32,155.32 and 12,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.76, 32,155.32 and 12,690.48 is: 17,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.76 : 32,155.32 = 12,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.76/32,155.32 = 12,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.76x = 32,155.32 × 12,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.76x = 408,066,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,066,445.35/23,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.01

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