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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.16, 32,195.52 and 12,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.16, 32,195.52 and 12,719.70 is: 17,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.16 : 32,195.52 = 12,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.16/32,195.52 = 12,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.16x = 32,195.52 × 12,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.16x = 409,517,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,517,355.74/23,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.13

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