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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.45, 32,168.79 and 12,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.45, 32,168.79 and 12,700.08 is: 17,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.45 : 32,168.79 = 12,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.45/32,168.79 = 12,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.45x = 32,168.79 × 12,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.45x = 408,546,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,546,206.50/23,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.31

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