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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.95, 32,181.96 and 12,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.95, 32,181.96 and 12,710.35 is: 17,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.95 : 32,181.96 = 12,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.95/32,181.96 = 12,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.95x = 32,181.96 × 12,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.95x = 409,043,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,043,975.29/23,320.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.76

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