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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.36, 32,180.67 and 12,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.36, 32,180.67 and 12,708.96 is: 17,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.36 : 32,180.67 = 12,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.36/32,180.67 = 12,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.36x = 32,180.67 × 12,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.36x = 408,982,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,982,847.80/23,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.34

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