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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.80, 32,223.16 and 12,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.80, 32,223.16 and 12,740.16 is: 17,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.80 : 32,223.16 = 12,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.80/32,223.16 = 12,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.80x = 32,223.16 × 12,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.80x = 410,528,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,528,214.11/23,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.91

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