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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.11, 32,210.71 and 12,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.11, 32,210.71 and 12,730.80 is: 17,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.11 : 32,210.71 = 12,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.11/32,210.71 = 12,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.11x = 32,210.71 × 12,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.11x = 410,068,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,068,106.87/23,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.49

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