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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.64, 32,179.44 and 12,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.64, 32,179.44 and 12,708.24 is: 17,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.64 : 32,179.44 = 12,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.64/32,179.44 = 12,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.64x = 32,179.44 × 12,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.64x = 408,944,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,944,046.59/23,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.22

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