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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.29, 32,175.07 and 12,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.29, 32,175.07 and 12,704.92 is: 17,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.29 : 32,175.07 = 12,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.29/32,175.07 = 12,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.29x = 32,175.07 × 12,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.29x = 408,781,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,781,578.14/23,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.77

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