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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.95, 32,180.59 and 12,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.95, 32,180.59 and 12,709.35 is: 17,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.95 : 32,180.59 = 12,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.95/32,180.59 = 12,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.95x = 32,180.59 × 12,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.95x = 408,994,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,994,317.97/23,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.39

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