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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.12, 32,182.44 and 12,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.12, 32,182.44 and 12,710.44 is: 17,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.12 : 32,182.44 = 12,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.12/32,182.44 = 12,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.12x = 32,182.44 × 12,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.12x = 409,052,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,052,972.67/23,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.77

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