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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.37, 32,183.67 and 12,710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.37, 32,183.67 and 12,710.97 is: 17,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.37 : 32,183.67 = 12,710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.37/32,183.67 = 12,710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.37x = 32,183.67 × 12,710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.37x = 409,085,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,085,663.86/23,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.24

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