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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.50, 32,181.30 and 12,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.50, 32,181.30 and 12,709.71 is: 17,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.50 : 32,181.30 = 12,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.50/32,181.30 = 12,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.50x = 32,181.30 × 12,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.50x = 409,014,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,014,990.42/23,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.62

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