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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.37, 32,179.53 and 12,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.37, 32,179.53 and 12,707.97 is: 17,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.37 : 32,179.53 = 12,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.37/32,179.53 = 12,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.37x = 32,179.53 × 12,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.37x = 408,936,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,936,501.85/23,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.10

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