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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.26, 32,180.62 and 12,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.26, 32,180.62 and 12,708.90 is: 17,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.26 : 32,180.62 = 12,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.26/32,180.62 = 12,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.26x = 32,180.62 × 12,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.26x = 408,980,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,980,281.52/23,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.30

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