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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.20, 32,320.92 and 12,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.20, 32,320.92 and 12,810.56 is: 17,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.20 : 32,320.92 = 12,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.20/32,320.92 = 12,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.20x = 32,320.92 × 12,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.20x = 414,049,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,049,084.92/23,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.39

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