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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.60, 32,176.84 and 12,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.60, 32,176.84 and 12,706.21 is: 17,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.60 : 32,176.84 = 12,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.60/32,176.84 = 12,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.60x = 32,176.84 × 12,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.60x = 408,845,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,845,686.18/23,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.53

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