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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.11, 32,181.66 and 12,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.11, 32,181.66 and 12,709.71 is: 17,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.11 : 32,181.66 = 12,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.11/32,181.66 = 12,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.11x = 32,181.66 × 12,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.11x = 409,019,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,019,565.92/23,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.35

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