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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.82, 32,179.86 and 12,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.82, 32,179.86 and 12,708.54 is: 17,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.82 : 32,179.86 = 12,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.82/32,179.86 = 12,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.82x = 32,179.86 × 12,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.82x = 408,959,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,959,038.00/23,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.72

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