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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.88, 32,443.90 and 12,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.88, 32,443.90 and 12,900.28 is: 17,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.88 : 32,443.90 = 12,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.88/32,443.90 = 12,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.88x = 32,443.90 × 12,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.88x = 418,535,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,535,394.29/23,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.77

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