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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.56, 32,169.06 and 12,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.56, 32,169.06 and 12,700.17 is: 17,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.56 : 32,169.06 = 12,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.56/32,169.06 = 12,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.56x = 32,169.06 × 12,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.56x = 408,552,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,552,530.74/23,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.50

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