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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.27, 32,176.35 and 12,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.27, 32,176.35 and 12,705.90 is: 17,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.27 : 32,176.35 = 12,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.27/32,176.35 = 12,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.27x = 32,176.35 × 12,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.27x = 408,829,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,829,421.94/23,316.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.08

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