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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.90, 32,177.35 and 12,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.90, 32,177.35 and 12,706.61 is: 17,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.90 : 32,177.35 = 12,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.90/32,177.35 = 12,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.90x = 32,177.35 × 12,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.90x = 408,864,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,864,892.28/23,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.13

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