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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.13, 32,181.84 and 12,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.13, 32,181.84 and 12,709.53 is: 17,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.13 : 32,181.84 = 12,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.13/32,181.84 = 12,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.13x = 32,181.84 × 12,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.13x = 409,016,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,016,060.94/23,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.19

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