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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.82, 32,181.24 and 12,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.82, 32,181.24 and 12,709.54 is: 17,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.82 : 32,181.24 = 12,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.82/32,181.24 = 12,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.82x = 32,181.24 × 12,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.82x = 409,008,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,008,757.03/23,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.10

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