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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.86, 32,181.84 and 12,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.86, 32,181.84 and 12,710.25 is: 17,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.86 : 32,181.84 = 12,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.86/32,181.84 = 12,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.86x = 32,181.84 × 12,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.86x = 409,039,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,039,231.86/23,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.63

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