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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.48, 32,210.64 and 12,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.48, 32,210.64 and 12,730.70 is: 17,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.48 : 32,210.64 = 12,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.48/32,210.64 = 12,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.48x = 32,210.64 × 12,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.48x = 410,063,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,063,994.65/23,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.79

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