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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.60, 32,167.77 and 12,700.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.60, 32,167.77 and 12,700.00 is: 17,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.60 : 32,167.77 = 12,700.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.60/32,167.77 = 12,700.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.60x = 32,167.77 × 12,700.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.60x = 408,530,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,530,671.58/23,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.54

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