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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.16, 32,368.17 and 12,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.16, 32,368.17 and 12,700.15 is: 17,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.16 : 32,368.17 = 12,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.16/32,368.17 = 12,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.16x = 32,368.17 × 12,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.16x = 411,080,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,080,614.23/23,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.23

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