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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.69, 32,181.03 and 12,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.69, 32,181.03 and 12,709.32 is: 17,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.69 : 32,181.03 = 12,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.69/32,181.03 = 12,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.69x = 32,181.03 × 12,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.69x = 408,999,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,999,008.20/23,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.78

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