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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.53, 32,175.41 and 12,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.53, 32,175.41 and 12,705.16 is: 17,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.53 : 32,175.41 = 12,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.53/32,175.41 = 12,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.53x = 32,175.41 × 12,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.53x = 408,793,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,793,732.12/23,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.11

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