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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.57, 32,445.29 and 12,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.57, 32,445.29 and 12,900.92 is: 17,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.57 : 32,445.29 = 12,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.57/32,445.29 = 12,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.57x = 32,445.29 × 12,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.57x = 418,573,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,573,960.69/23,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.65

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