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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.09, 32,180.40 and 12,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.09, 32,180.40 and 12,708.72 is: 17,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.09 : 32,180.40 = 12,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.09/32,180.40 = 12,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.09x = 32,180.40 × 12,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.09x = 408,971,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,971,693.09/23,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.06

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