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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.10, 32,176.66 and 12,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.10, 32,176.66 and 12,706.50 is: 17,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.10 : 32,176.66 = 12,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.10/32,176.66 = 12,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.10x = 32,176.66 × 12,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.10x = 408,852,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,852,843.01/23,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.46

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