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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.18, 32,211.22 and 12,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.18, 32,211.22 and 12,730.82 is: 17,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.18 : 32,211.22 = 12,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.18/32,211.22 = 12,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.18x = 32,211.22 × 12,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.18x = 410,075,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,075,093.23/23,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.74

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