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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.82, 32,182.53 and 12,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.82, 32,182.53 and 12,710.45 is: 17,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.82 : 32,182.53 = 12,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.82/32,182.53 = 12,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.82x = 32,182.53 × 12,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.82x = 409,054,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,054,438.44/23,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.31

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