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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.88, 32,169.04 and 12,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.88, 32,169.04 and 12,700.54 is: 17,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.88 : 32,169.04 = 12,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.88/32,169.04 = 12,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.88x = 32,169.04 × 12,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.88x = 408,564,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,564,179.28/23,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.76

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