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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.87, 32,182.10 and 12,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.87, 32,182.10 and 12,710.19 is: 17,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.87 : 32,182.10 = 12,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.87/32,182.10 = 12,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.87x = 32,182.10 × 12,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.87x = 409,040,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,040,605.60/23,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.43

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