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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.75, 32,168.84 and 12,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.75, 32,168.84 and 12,700.38 is: 17,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.75 : 32,168.84 = 12,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.75/32,168.84 = 12,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.75x = 32,168.84 × 12,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.75x = 408,556,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,556,428.66/23,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.52

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