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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.26, 32,175.50 and 12,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.26, 32,175.50 and 12,705.66 is: 17,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.26 : 32,175.50 = 12,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.26/32,175.50 = 12,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.26x = 32,175.50 × 12,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.26x = 408,810,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,810,899.80/23,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.30

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