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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.04, 32,210.28 and 12,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.04, 32,210.28 and 12,730.67 is: 17,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.04 : 32,210.28 = 12,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.04/32,210.28 = 12,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.04x = 32,210.28 × 12,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.04x = 410,058,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,058,284.24/23,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.13

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