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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.48, 32,196.06 and 12,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.48, 32,196.06 and 12,720.12 is: 17,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.48 : 32,196.06 = 12,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.48/32,196.06 = 12,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.48x = 32,196.06 × 12,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.48x = 409,537,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,537,746.73/23,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.76

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