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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.14, 32,210.37 and 12,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.14, 32,210.37 and 12,730.14 is: 17,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.14 : 32,210.37 = 12,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.14/32,210.37 = 12,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.14x = 32,210.37 × 12,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.14x = 410,042,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,042,519.55/23,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.37

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