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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.68, 32,444.78 and 12,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.68, 32,444.78 and 12,900.76 is: 17,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.68 : 32,444.78 = 12,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.68/32,444.78 = 12,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.68x = 32,444.78 × 12,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.68x = 418,562,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,562,320.03/23,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.07

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