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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.23, 32,180.52 and 12,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.23, 32,180.52 and 12,708.86 is: 17,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.23 : 32,180.52 = 12,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.23/32,180.52 = 12,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.23x = 32,180.52 × 12,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.23x = 408,977,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,977,562.50/23,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.21

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