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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.59, 32,321.18 and 12,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.59, 32,321.18 and 12,810.22 is: 17,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.59 : 32,321.18 = 12,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.59/32,321.18 = 12,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.59x = 32,321.18 × 12,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.59x = 414,041,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,041,362.41/23,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.52

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