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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.25, 32,209.94 and 12,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.25, 32,209.94 and 12,730.25 is: 17,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.25 : 32,209.94 = 12,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.25/32,209.94 = 12,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.25x = 32,209.94 × 12,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.25x = 410,040,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,040,363.98/23,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.20

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