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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.97, 32,196.47 and 12,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.97, 32,196.47 and 12,720.69 is: 17,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.97 : 32,196.47 = 12,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.97/32,196.47 = 12,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.97x = 32,196.47 × 12,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.97x = 409,561,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,561,250.36/23,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.40

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