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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.10, 32,179.42 and 12,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.10, 32,179.42 and 12,708.50 is: 17,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.10 : 32,179.42 = 12,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.10/32,179.42 = 12,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.10x = 32,179.42 × 12,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.10x = 408,952,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,952,159.07/23,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.22

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