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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.76, 32,180.32 and 12,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.76, 32,180.32 and 12,709.16 is: 17,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.76 : 32,180.32 = 12,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.76/32,180.32 = 12,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.76x = 32,180.32 × 12,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.76x = 408,984,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,984,835.73/23,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.12

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