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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.55, 32,168.93 and 12,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.55, 32,168.93 and 12,700.19 is: 17,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.55 : 32,168.93 = 12,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.55/32,168.93 = 12,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.55x = 32,168.93 × 12,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.55x = 408,551,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,551,298.75/23,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.46

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