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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.41, 32,179.35 and 12,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.41, 32,179.35 and 12,708.02 is: 17,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.41 : 32,179.35 = 12,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.41/32,179.35 = 12,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.41x = 32,179.35 × 12,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.41x = 408,935,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,935,823.39/23,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.04

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