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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.77, 32,445.36 and 12,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.77, 32,445.36 and 12,900.43 is: 17,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.77 : 32,445.36 = 12,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.77/32,445.36 = 12,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.77x = 32,445.36 × 12,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.77x = 418,559,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,559,095.50/23,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.87

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