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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.58, 32,321.38 and 12,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.58, 32,321.38 and 12,810.98 is: 17,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.58 : 32,321.38 = 12,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.58/32,321.38 = 12,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.58x = 32,321.38 × 12,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.58x = 414,068,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,068,552.75/23,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.93

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