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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.43, 32,443.35 and 12,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.43, 32,443.35 and 12,899.85 is: 17,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.43 : 32,443.35 = 12,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.43/32,443.35 = 12,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.43x = 32,443.35 × 12,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.43x = 418,514,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,514,348.50/23,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.22

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