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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.60, 32,184.51 and 12,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.60, 32,184.51 and 12,711.92 is: 17,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.60 : 32,184.51 = 12,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.60/32,184.51 = 12,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.60x = 32,184.51 × 12,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.60x = 409,126,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,126,916.36/23,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.83

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