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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.90, 32,155.61 and 12,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.90, 32,155.61 and 12,690.53 is: 17,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.90 : 32,155.61 = 12,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.90/32,155.61 = 12,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.90x = 32,155.61 × 12,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.90x = 408,071,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,071,733.37/23,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.13

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