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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.86, 32,155.55 and 12,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.86, 32,155.55 and 12,690.48 is: 17,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.86 : 32,155.55 = 12,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.86/32,155.55 = 12,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.86x = 32,155.55 × 12,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.86x = 408,069,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,069,364.16/23,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.06

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