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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.22, 32,168.10 and 12,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.22, 32,168.10 and 12,699.94 is: 17,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.22 : 32,168.10 = 12,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.22/32,168.10 = 12,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.22x = 32,168.10 × 12,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.22x = 408,532,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,532,939.91/23,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.92

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