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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.26, 32,176.48 and 12,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.26, 32,176.48 and 12,705.89 is: 17,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.26 : 32,176.48 = 12,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.26/32,176.48 = 12,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.26x = 32,176.48 × 12,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.26x = 408,830,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,830,864.14/23,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.15

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