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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.54, 32,368.71 and 12,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.54, 32,368.71 and 12,700.51 is: 17,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.54 : 32,368.71 = 12,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.54/32,368.71 = 12,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.54x = 32,368.71 × 12,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.54x = 411,099,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,099,125.04/23,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.74

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