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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.41, 32,321.80 and 12,810.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.41, 32,321.80 and 12,810.81 is: 17,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.41 : 32,321.80 = 12,810.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.41/32,321.80 = 12,810.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.41x = 32,321.80 × 12,810.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.41x = 414,068,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,068,438.66/23,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.06

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