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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.84, 32,210.34 and 12,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.84, 32,210.34 and 12,730.44 is: 17,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.84 : 32,210.34 = 12,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.84/32,210.34 = 12,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.84x = 32,210.34 × 12,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.84x = 410,051,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,051,800.75/23,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.00

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