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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.06, 32,643.56 and 12,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.06, 32,643.56 and 12,900.10 is: 17,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.06 : 32,643.56 = 12,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.06/32,643.56 = 12,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.06x = 32,643.56 × 12,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.06x = 421,105,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,105,188.36/23,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.91

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