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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.44, 32,209.84 and 12,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.44, 32,209.84 and 12,730.12 is: 17,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.44 : 32,209.84 = 12,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.44/32,209.84 = 12,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.44x = 32,209.84 × 12,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.44x = 410,035,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,035,128.38/23,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.58

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