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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.24, 32,176.44 and 12,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.24, 32,176.44 and 12,705.88 is: 17,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.24 : 32,176.44 = 12,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.24/32,176.44 = 12,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.24x = 32,176.44 × 12,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.24x = 408,829,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,829,985.47/23,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.13

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