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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.47, 32,175.33 and 12,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.47, 32,175.33 and 12,705.10 is: 17,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.47 : 32,175.33 = 12,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.47/32,175.33 = 12,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.47x = 32,175.33 × 12,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.47x = 408,790,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,790,777.76/23,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.03

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