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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.02, 32,443.84 and 12,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.02, 32,443.84 and 12,900.22 is: 17,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.02 : 32,443.84 = 12,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.02/32,443.84 = 12,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.02x = 32,443.84 × 12,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.02x = 418,532,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,532,673.64/23,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.31

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