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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.32, 32,181.90 and 12,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.32, 32,181.90 and 12,709.92 is: 17,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.32 : 32,181.90 = 12,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.32/32,181.90 = 12,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.32x = 32,181.90 × 12,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.32x = 409,029,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,029,374.45/23,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.61

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