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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.42, 32,176.68 and 12,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.42, 32,176.68 and 12,705.84 is: 17,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.42 : 32,176.68 = 12,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.42/32,176.68 = 12,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.42x = 32,176.68 × 12,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.42x = 408,831,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,831,747.81/23,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.07

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