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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.68, 32,175.22 and 12,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.68, 32,175.22 and 12,705.40 is: 17,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.68 : 32,175.22 = 12,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.68/32,175.22 = 12,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.68x = 32,175.22 × 12,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.68x = 408,799,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,799,040.19/23,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.22

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