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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.48, 32,210.94 and 12,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.48, 32,210.94 and 12,730.89 is: 17,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.48 : 32,210.94 = 12,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.48/32,210.94 = 12,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.48x = 32,210.94 × 12,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.48x = 410,073,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,073,933.94/23,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.46

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