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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.85, 32,180.45 and 12,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.85, 32,180.45 and 12,709.25 is: 17,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.85 : 32,180.45 = 12,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.85/32,180.45 = 12,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.85x = 32,180.45 × 12,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.85x = 408,989,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,989,320.62/23,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.25

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