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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.23, 32,320.40 and 12,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.23, 32,320.40 and 12,810.55 is: 17,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.23 : 32,320.40 = 12,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.23/32,320.40 = 12,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.23x = 32,320.40 × 12,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.23x = 414,042,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,042,100.22/23,420.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.82

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