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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.98, 32,182.44 and 12,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.98, 32,182.44 and 12,710.70 is: 17,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.98 : 32,182.44 = 12,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.98/32,182.44 = 12,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.98x = 32,182.44 × 12,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.98x = 409,061,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,061,340.11/23,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.49

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