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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.60, 32,183.13 and 12,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.60, 32,183.13 and 12,710.92 is: 17,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.60 : 32,183.13 = 12,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.60/32,183.13 = 12,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.60x = 32,183.13 × 12,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.60x = 409,077,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,077,190.78/23,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.45

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