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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.94, 32,168.69 and 12,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.94, 32,168.69 and 12,700.65 is: 17,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.94 : 32,168.69 = 12,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.94/32,168.69 = 12,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.94x = 32,168.69 × 12,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.94x = 408,563,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,563,048.30/23,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.67

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