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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.44, 32,182.58 and 12,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.44, 32,182.58 and 12,710.08 is: 17,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.44 : 32,182.58 = 12,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.44/32,182.58 = 12,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.44x = 32,182.58 × 12,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.44x = 409,043,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,043,166.41/23,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.11

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