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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.24, 32,210.28 and 12,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.24, 32,210.28 and 12,730.32 is: 17,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.24 : 32,210.28 = 12,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.24/32,210.28 = 12,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.24x = 32,210.28 × 12,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.24x = 410,047,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,047,171.69/23,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.25

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