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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.48, 32,176.23 and 12,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.48, 32,176.23 and 12,706.20 is: 17,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.48 : 32,176.23 = 12,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.48/32,176.23 = 12,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.48x = 32,176.23 × 12,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.48x = 408,837,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,837,613.63/23,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.28

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