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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.94, 32,180.13 and 12,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.94, 32,180.13 and 12,708.58 is: 17,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.94 : 32,180.13 = 12,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.94/32,180.13 = 12,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.94x = 32,180.13 × 12,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.94x = 408,963,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,963,756.52/23,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.84

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