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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.41, 32,184.07 and 12,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.41, 32,184.07 and 12,711.81 is: 17,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.41 : 32,184.07 = 12,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.41/32,184.07 = 12,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.41x = 32,184.07 × 12,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.41x = 409,117,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,117,871.78/23,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.84

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