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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.46, 32,180.04 and 12,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.46, 32,180.04 and 12,708.88 is: 17,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.46 : 32,180.04 = 12,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.46/32,180.04 = 12,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.46x = 32,180.04 × 12,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.46x = 408,972,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,972,266.76/23,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.81

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