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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.26, 32,183.46 and 12,710.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.26, 32,183.46 and 12,710.89 is: 17,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.26 : 32,183.46 = 12,710.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.26/32,183.46 = 12,710.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.26x = 32,183.46 × 12,710.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.26x = 409,080,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,080,419.88/23,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.09

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