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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.46, 32,181.42 and 12,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.46, 32,181.42 and 12,709.88 is: 17,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.46 : 32,181.42 = 12,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.46/32,181.42 = 12,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.46x = 32,181.42 × 12,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.46x = 409,021,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,021,986.43/23,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.19

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