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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.58, 32,168.96 and 12,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.58, 32,168.96 and 12,700.21 is: 17,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.58 : 32,168.96 = 12,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.58/32,168.96 = 12,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.58x = 32,168.96 × 12,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.58x = 408,552,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,552,418.39/23,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.48

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