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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.37, 32,180.91 and 12,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.37, 32,180.91 and 12,708.97 is: 17,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.37 : 32,180.91 = 12,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.37/32,180.91 = 12,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.37x = 32,180.91 × 12,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.37x = 408,986,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,986,219.76/23,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.48

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