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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.60, 32,321.25 and 12,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.60, 32,321.25 and 12,810.54 is: 17,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.60 : 32,321.25 = 12,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.60/32,321.25 = 12,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.60x = 32,321.25 × 12,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.60x = 414,052,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,052,665.98/23,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.24

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