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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.61, 32,177.60 and 12,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.61, 32,177.60 and 12,706.93 is: 17,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.61 : 32,177.60 = 12,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.61/32,177.60 = 12,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.61x = 32,177.60 × 12,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.61x = 408,878,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,878,425.58/23,316.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.93

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