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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.06, 32,197.14 and 12,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.06, 32,197.14 and 12,720.60 is: 17,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.06 : 32,197.14 = 12,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.06/32,197.14 = 12,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.06x = 32,197.14 × 12,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.06x = 409,566,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,566,939.08/23,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.58

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